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Myrcene



CAS NO. 123-35-3

UN NO.2319

 

  MYRCENE (C10H16) is pyrolyzed from beta-pinene, with pleasant balsamic odor, insoluble in water, dissolvable in ethanol, ethyl ether, chloroform and other organic solvents.

                 

  APPLICATION

Myrcene is used in preparing flavouring essence of papaya, mango and orange, and making cologne perfume and deodorizing agent. It is an important intermediate for synthetic spices to produce geraniol, linalool, lyral, dihydro mycrenol and other spice products. As well as the intermediate of pharmaceutical give obvious effects in expectorant and antitussive.

 

  SPECIFICATION

 

ITEMS

75%

78%

80%

Appearance

Light yellow to clear oily transparent liquid.

Odor

Light Balsamic odor

Purity (GC analysis)

75% min.

78% min.

80% min.

Specific gravity (D 20/4)

0.780 – 0.820

Refractive index (Nan 20c)

1.4650- 1.4780

Flash point (Closed-cup)

39°C

Boiling point

166 °C

 

  PACKING

About 20mt net in ISO tank container.

160kg net in galvanized iron drum,12.8mt (80drums)/20’fcl.

800kg net in IBC, 16mt (20IBC)/20’fcl

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NOTE

Stored in cool, dry, ventilated, and fire-prevention indoor warehouse, protected from direct sunlight and rain.