Myrcene , ≥90.0%(GC) , 123-35-3

Synonym(s):
β-Myrcene;7-Methyl-3-methylene-1,6-octadiene

CAS NO.：123-35-3

Empirical Formula: C10H16

Molecular Weight: 136.23

MDL number: MFCD00008908

EINECS: 204-622-5

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: <-10 °C
• Boiling point: 167 °C (lit.)
• Density: 0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• vapor density: 4.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: ~7 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.469(lit.)
• FEMA: 2762 | MYRCENE
• Flash point: 103 °F
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• solubility: water: soluble0.00109g/L at 20°C
• form: Viscous Liquid
• color: Clear light yellow
• PH: 7 (H2O, 20℃)(saturated aqueous solution)
• Odor: at 5.00 % in dipropylene glycol. peppery terpene spicy balsam plastic
• Odor Type: spicy
• Water Solubility: practically insoluble
• JECFA Number: 1327
• Merck: 14,6331
• BRN: 1719990
• Dielectric constant: 2.0（Ambient）
• Stability: Unstable - may be inhibited by the addition of ca. 400 ppm tenox GT-1 or 1000 ppm BHT. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, radical initiators.
• LogP: 4.82 at 30℃

Description and Uses

Myrcene has a pleasant odor. Prepared from linalool.

Found in oil of bay, verbena, hop, etc. Used as an intermediate in the manufacturing of perfume chemicals.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS02,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H226-H315-H319-H410
• Precautionary statements: P210-P233-P240-P273-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: Xi,Xn
• Risk Statements: 10-36/37/38-R36/37/38-R10-65-38
• Safety Statements: 16-26-36-37/39-S37/39-S26-S16-62
• RIDADR: UN 2319 3/PG 3
• WGK Germany: 2
• RTECS: RG5365000
• F: 10-23
• HazardClass: 3.2
• PackingGroup: III
• HS Code: 29012990
• Toxicity: Both the acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats and the acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1972).