Description
β-Myrcene
Item No. 21720
Technical Information
Formal Name
7-methyl-3- methylene-1, 6-octadiene
CAS Number
123-35-3
Synonyms
- NSC 406264
Molecular Formula
C10H16
Formula Weight
136.2
Purity
≥95%
Formulation(Request formulation change)
A liquid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
- Chloroform: miscible
- DMSO: miscible
- Ethanol: miscible
SMILES
C/C(C)=C/CCC(C=C)=C
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-5-10(4)8-6-7-9(2)3/h5,7H,1,4,6,8H2,2-3H3
InChi Key
UAHWPYUMFXYFJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
4°C
Shipping
Room Temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
Stability
≥ 2 years
Product Description
β-Myrcene is a terpene that has been found in Cannabis and has antioxidative properties.1 It reduces thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) and increases glutathione (GSH), catalase, GSH peroxidase, and CuZn superoxide dismutase levels in a rat model of persistent environmental pollutant-induced oxidative stress when administered at a dose of 200 mg/kg per day.2
WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.