What is Ocimene?
Ocimene gets its name from the Greek word for basil, Ocimum. Cis-Beta-ocimene is part of a larger group of isomeric hydrocarbons called ocimenes. Beta-ocimene has two stereoisomeric forms, cis and trans. For this blog post, we will be focusing on cis-beta-ocimene which is abundant in basil, pepper, and kumquats. Ocimene has a sweet, woody aroma with a colorless, liquid consistency.
Properties
- Color: Colorless
- Consistency: Liquid
- Odor: Sweet, woody
- Taste: Floral
- Boiling point: 65-66ºC
- Flash point: 56ºC
- Solubility: Alcohol and Water
- Formula: C10H16
- Density: 0.818 g/cm3 at 20ºC
- Molecular Weight: 136.238 g/mol
Where to buy Ocimene
You can purchase the Ocimene isolate from Floraplex Terpenes in a variety of sizes at extremely competitive prices with free shipping to anywhere in the continental United States on orders over $30.