.Alpha.-Myrcene (CED0004454)

.Alpha.-Myrcene is a compound with the formula C10H16 and an average molecular weight of 136.24 g/mol..Alpha.-Myrcene belongs to the branched unsaturated hydrocarbons, a subclass of unsaturated hydrocarbons within the organic compounds. This substance is found in or released from 28 recorded sources across multiple sectors. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with batteries, capacitors, cell phones, printed circuit boards, wires and cables, and four additional sources. In the food, food processing and cookware sector, it is found in food packaging, brew kettles, and the preparation of vinegar, wort, wine, or sparkling wine, among others. It is also present in household cleaning and consumer products, including tobacco pipes, tobacco product cases, pipe accessories, other smoking requisites, and non-electric simulated smoking devices. Further sources include lubricants in the energy, oil and gas sector, medical devices in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products, and synthetic textiles, carpets and rugs in textiles, leather and furnishings. Three more sectors are recorded as sources. Exposure to.Alpha.-Myrcene can occur through touch, oral, and inhalation routes.