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Ocimene (CAS 13877-91-3)

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Application:
Ocimene is a monoterpene
CAS Number:
13877-91-3
Purity:
≥90%
Molecular Weight:
136.23
Molecular Formula:
C10H16
Supplemental Information:
This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data.

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Ocimene refers to a group of isomeric hydrocarbons that are part of the terpene class and are found in a variety of plant species. In research, ocimene is frequently studied for its role in plant defense mechanisms and as a key component of essential oils. It has been investigated for its ability to attract pollinators as well as its function as a signaling molecule in plant-to-plant and plant-to-insect communication. The compound′s volatility is also of interest, as this property makes ocimene a candidate for studies on the evaporation and dispersal of plant volatiles in the environment. Furthermore, research into ocimene includes analysis of its impact on the aroma and flavor profiles of various fruits and herbs, which is significant for the food and perfume industries.


Ocimene (CAS 13877-91-3) References

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  2. Tobacco overexpressing β-ocimene induces direct and indirect responses against aphids in receiver tomato plants.  |  Cascone, P., et al. 2015. J Plant Physiol. 173: 28-32. PMID: 25462075
  3. β-Ocimene, a Key Floral and Foliar Volatile Involved in Multiple Interactions between Plants and Other Organisms.  |  Farré-Armengol, G., et al. 2017. Molecules. 22: PMID: 28703755
  4. Less is more: Independent loss-of-function OCIMENE SYNTHASE alleles parallel pollination syndrome diversification in monkeyflowers (Mimulus).  |  Peng, F., et al. 2017. Am J Bot. 104: 1055-1059. PMID: 28724593
  5. Volatile β-Ocimene Can Regulate Developmental Performance of Peach Aphid Myzus persicae Through Activation of Defense Responses in Chinese Cabbage Brassica pekinensis.  |  Kang, ZW., et al. 2018. Front Plant Sci. 9: 708. PMID: 29892310
  6. Using β-ocimene to increase the artemisinin content in juvenile plants of Artemisia annua L.  |  Xiao, M., et al. 2020. Biotechnol Lett. 42: 1161-1167. PMID: 32162132
  7. Shoot Characterization of Isoprene and Ocimene-Emitting Transgenic Arabidopsis Plants under Contrasting Environmental Conditions.  |  Faralli, M., et al. 2020. Plants (Basel). 9: PMID: 32283654
  8. Herbivore-induced volatiles influence moth preference by increasing the β-Ocimene emission of neighbouring tea plants.  |  Jing, T., et al. 2021. Plant Cell Environ. 44: 3667-3680. PMID: 34449086
  9. Elucidation of the Regular Emission Mechanism of Volatile β-Ocimene with Anti-insect Function from Tea Plants (Camellia sinensis) Exposed to Herbivore Attack.  |  Jian, G., et al. 2021. J Agric Food Chem. 69: 11204-11215. PMID: 34544239
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  12. The Identification of β-Ocimene Biosynthetic Pathway Through Mevalonate Acid (MVA) and 1-Deoxy-D-Xylulose 5-Phosphate (DXP) Pathways Using Crude Enzyme Extracts in Indonesian Bay Leaf/Salam Leaf (Syzygium polyanthum).  |  Pratama, BP., et al. 2022. Trop Life Sci Res. 33: 1-18. PMID: 35966267
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Ocimene, 1 ml

sc-236231
1 ml
$85.00

Ocimene, 5 ml

sc-236231A
5 ml
$561.00