What is Ocimenes?

CAS: 13877-91-3

Molecular Formula: C10H16

Molecular Weight: 136.24

Ocimenes are a accumulation of isomeric hydrocarbons. The ocimenes are monoterpenes begin aural a array of plants and fruits. α-Ocimene and the two β-ocimenes alter in the position of the abandoned bifold bond: it is terminal in the alpha isomer. α-Ocimene is cis-3,7-dimethyl-1,3,7-octatriene. β-Ocimene is trans-3,7-dimethyl-1,3,6-octatriene. β-Ocimene exists in two stereoisomeric forms, cis and trans, with account to the axial bifold bond. The ocimenes are generally begin by itself as mixtures of the assorted forms. The mixture, as able-bodied as the authentic compounds, are oils with a affable odor. They are acclimated in perfumery for their candied herbal scent, and are believed to act as bulb aegis and accept anti-fungal properties. Like the accompanying acyclic terpene myrcene, ocimenes are ambiguous in air. Like added terpenes, the ocimenes are about baffling in water, but acrid in accepted amoebic solvents.

The name is acquired from the bulb brand name Ocimum.