Valencene

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Valencene
Names
IUPAC name
4α,5α-Eremophila-1(10),11-diene
Systematic IUPAC name
(3R,4aS,5R)-4a,5-Dimethyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalene
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
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ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-11(2)13-8-9-14-7-5-6-12(3)15(14,4)10-13/h7,12-13H,1,5-6,8-10H2,2-4H3/t12-,13-,15+/m1/s1 checkY
    Key: QEBNYNLSCGVZOH-NFAWXSAZSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C15H24/c1-11(2)13-8-9-14-7-5-6-12(3)15(14,4)10-13/h7,12-13H,1,5-6,8-10H2,2-4H3/t12-,13-,15+/m1/s1
    Key: QEBNYNLSCGVZOH-NFAWXSAZBT
  • C\12=C\CC[C@H]([C@@]/1(C[C@H](\C(=C)C)CC2)C)C
Properties
C15H24
Molar mass 204.357 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless oil
Boiling point 123 °C (253 °F; 396 K) at 11 mmHg
organic solvents
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Valencene is a

CVS enzyme
.

It is used as a precursor to nootkatone, the main contributor to the aroma and flavor of grapefruit.[2][3]

References

  1. PMID 16272746
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  2. ^ M. M. Bomgardner (July 16, 2012). "Fragrances 101. A Fortuitous Field of Flavors and Fragrances". Chemical & Engineering News. 90 (29).
  3. PMID 25326849
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