OCIMENE

Product Name:

OCIMENE

Synonyms:

FEMA 3539;3,7-DIMETHYL-1,3,6-OCTATRIENE;Ocimene, ≥90%;3,6-Octatriene,3,7-dimethyl-1;6-octatriene,3,7-dimethyl-3;b-OciMene;ocimene,mixtureofisomers;p-Ocimene

CAS:

13877-91-3

MF:

C10H16

MW:

136.23

EINECS:

237-641-2

Product Categories:

Mol File:

13877-91-3.mol

Melting point 

-27.17°C (estimate)

Boiling point 

65-66 °C/13 mmHg

density 

0.818 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.485

FEMA 

3539 | 3,7-DIMETHYL-1,3,6-OCTATRIENE

Fp 

38 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

JECFA Number

1338

BRN 

1736172

EPA Substance Registry System

1,3,6-Octatriene, 3,7-dimethyl- (13877-91-3)

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

UN2319 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

Chemical Properties

3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-octatrine has a warm herbaceous odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in black currants, currant leaves, mentha pulegium oil, origanum oil, passion fruit, citrus peel oils, guava, strawberry jam, cinnamon bark, Thymus vulgaris, hop oil, tea, soybean, parsnips, tarragon, origanum, Ocimum basili[1]cum, curcuma, ouzo and pimento berry

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 40 ppm: green, tropical, woody with floral and vegetable nuances.

Chemical Synthesis

One-step synthesis of trans-beta-ocimene

Preparation Products

Eugenol