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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...
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Myrcene is a
monoterpene that is an
uncommon isomer of β-
myrcene. It has been
found in the
essential oils of a few species, such as the
Balkan Pine and...
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ratio of
about 3:1.
Other constituents include: 1,8-cineole, eugenol, and
myrcene,
among others. The
clove scent of
sweet basil is
derived from eugenol....
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essential oils are
terpene hydrocarbons consisting of
myrcene,
humulene and caryophyllene.
Myrcene is
responsible for the
pungent smell of
fresh hops. Humulene...
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Acyclic Ocimene Myrcenes Monocyclic Limonene Terpinene P****andrene
Bicyclic Pinene (α and β)
Camphene Thujene Sabinene Carene...
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synthesized by
pyrolysis of beta-pinene,
which also
affords myrcene.
Hydrochlorination of
myrcene gives a
series of
isomeric chlorides.
Citral Citronellol...
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Their oils, like
other citrus fruits,
contain mostly limonene as well as
myrcene, linalool, α-pinene and many
complex aromatics. They are
sometimes sold...
- The
enzyme myrcene synthase (EC 4.2.3.15)
catalyzes the
chemical reaction geranyl diphosphate ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons }
myrcene + diphosphate...
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defense and have anti-fungal properties. Like the
related acyclic terpene myrcene,
ocimenes are
unstable in air. Like
other terpenes, the
ocimenes are nearly...
- whereas, high
concentration of
other monoterpenes such as (Z)-ocimene and
myrcene, as well as the
presence of
lactones and furanones, is the
unique feature...
