Myrcene[1]
IUPAC name	7-Methyl-3-methylene- 1,6-octadiene
Identifiers
CAS number	123-35-3 Y
SMILES	C=C(CC/C=C(C)/C)C=C
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H16
Molar mass	136.23 g/mol
Density	0.794 g/cm3
Boiling point	165 °C
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Myrcene, or β-myrcene, is an olefinic natural organic compound. It is classified as a hydrocarbon and a monoterpene. It is obtained from the essential oil of the plants bay, verbena, myrcia (from which is gets its name) and others. It can also be synthesized by the pyrolysis of pinene.

Myrcene is one of the most important chemicals used in the perfumery industry. Because of its pleasant odor, it is occasionally used directly. But it is also highly valued as an intermediate for the preparation of flavor and fragrance chemicals such as menthol, citral, citronellol, citronellal, geraniol, nerol, and linalool.

α-Myrcene is the name for the structural isomer 2-methyl-6-methylene-1,7-octadiene which is not found in nature.

[edit] List of the plants that contain the chemical

• Zanthoxylum simulans ^[2]
• Mangoes
• Cannabis spp.
• Hops
• Lemon grass
• West Indian Bay Tree
• Verbena
• Mercia

[edit] Toxicology

This section requires expansion.

[edit] Compendial status

• Food Chemical Codex ^{[3], [4]}

[edit] Notes and references