(Z)-beta-ocimene
cis-3,7-dimethyl-1,3,6-octatriene
Identification
| Name | (Z)-beta-ocimene |
| IUPAC | (3Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene |
| CAS Number | 3338-55-4 |
| EINECS | 222-081-3 |
| FDA UNII | 472UVP4R7T |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H16 |
| Molecular Weight | 136.23752000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J10.707G |
| CoE Number | 11015 |
| XlogP3 | 4.30 (est) |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 01.064 cis-3,7-dimethyl-1,3,6-octatriene |
| FEMA Number | 3539 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | (Z)-BETA-OCIMENE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.80600 to 0.81000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 6.707 to 6.740 |
| Boiling Point | 177.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.560000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 135.00 °F. TCC ( 57.22 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 4.700 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | < 3 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Odor sample from | Union Camp Corporation |
| Taste Description | green tropical nasturtium metallic spicy floral woody |
Safety Information
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for (Z)-beta-ocimene usage levels up to | 20.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 14.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) | 3900 (μg/person/day) |
| Threshold of Concern | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
| Structure Class | I |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) | 7.00000 |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) | 5.00000 |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) | 10.00000 |
| Processed fruit (04.1) | 7.00000 |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) | - |
| Confectionery (05.0) | 10.00000 |
| Chewing gum (05.3) | - |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) | 5.00000 |
| Bakery wares (07.0) | 10.00000 |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) | 2.00000 |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) | 2.00000 |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0) | - |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) | - |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) | 5.00000 |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) | 10.00000 |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) | 5.00000 |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) | 10.00000 |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) | 20.00000 |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) | 5.00000 |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
(Z)-3,7-
dimethyl octa-1,3,6,-triene
(Z)-beta-3,7-
dimethyl octa-1,3,6,-triene
cis-3,7-
dimethyl octa-1,3,6,-triene
cis-3,7-
dimethyl-1,3,6-octatriene
(3Z)-3,7-
dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene
(Z)-3,7-
dimethylocta-1,3,6,-triene
.beta.-cis-
ocimene
cis-beta-
ocimene
ocimene cis beta
ocimene FG
ocimene high cis
ocimene PQ
1,3,6-
octatriene, 3,7-dimethyl-, (3Z)-
1,3,6-
octatriene, 3,7-dimethyl-, (Z)-
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