Compounds

β-Ocimene

Reported as a major volatile of opoponax oil, contributing to its softer, sweeter profile compared with myrrh.

· Atlas · Compounds

β-Ocimene
Rolemonoterpene
FormulaC10H16
Molecular weight136.23 g/mol
IUPAC name3,7-dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene
XLogP4.3
PubChem CID18756
SafetyNo notable concern.

Scent facets

  • Sweet, herbaceous, green-floral.

Found in

Also called

  • beta-Ocimene
  • 13877-91-3
  • 1,3,6-Octatriene, 3,7-dimethyl-
  • DTXSID70274135
  • V96I2PX4L5
  • CHEBI:10436

Data: PubChem, GBIF (retrieved 2026-09-09); descriptions by Benjuí.