Myrcene
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| Preferred IUPAC name 7-Methyl-3-methylideneocta-1,6-diene | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.203 | 
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| Properties | |
| C10H16 | |
| Molar mass | 136.238 g·mol−1 | 
| Density | 0.794 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | < −10 °C (14 °F; 263 K) | 
| Boiling point | 166 to 168 °C (331 to 334 °F; 439 to 441 K) | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Myrcene, or β-myrcene, is a monoterpene. A colorless oil, it occurs widely in essential oils. It is produced mainly semi-synthetically from Myrcia, from which it gets its name. It is an intermediate in the production of several fragrances. A less-common isomeric form, having one of the three alkene units in a different position, is α-myrcene.