Ocimene |
Last updated: 21/06/2023
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(Also known as: beta-ocimene; (E)-beta-ocimene; cis-beta-ocimene) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
Human health |
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Volatile aliphatic monoterpine emitted from plants on wounding that is known to prevoke a behavioural response in several parasitoids and predators of plant herbivores |
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Current |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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ISIceland |
NONorway |
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Isomeric |
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C₁₀H₁₆ |
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CC(=CCC=C(C)C=C)C |
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CC(=CC/C=C(\C)/C=C)C |
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IHPKGUQCSIINRJ-CSKARUKUSA-N |
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InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-5-10(4)8-6-7-9(2)3/h5,7-8H,1,6H2,2-4H3/b10-8+ |
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Insecticide, Semiochemical, Pheromone |
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Plant derived substance |
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Natural |
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Long lasting activity, contact action |
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Substance produced by a variety of plants and fruits |
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13877-91-3 |
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237-641-2 |
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18756 |
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136.23 |
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3,7-dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene |
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3,7-dimethyl-1,3,6-octatriene |
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EC 2232/96 Annex 1 registered as food flavouring agent |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not known |
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Not applicable |
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Odorous clear oily liquid |
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Ocimene PQ |
Innospec Widness Ltd |
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2.01 |
at 25 °C |
Low |
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E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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7.94 X 1004 |
Calculated |
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4.9 |
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High |
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0.808 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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6.25 X 1004 |
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Volatile |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
Soil adsorption and mobility |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 5000 |
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Low |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Low (class I) |
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> 5000 |
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
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R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source Rabbit |
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Exposure may occur via skin contact or inhalation - PPE/PPC advised |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
No data found |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
No data found |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
No data found |
No data found |
No data found |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
No data found |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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May damage lungs if swallowed |
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Flammable IMDG Transport Hazard Class 3 |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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UN2319 |
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Packaging Group III (minor danger) |
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ocimene |
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Record last updated: |
21/06/2023 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |