Valencene
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4α,5α-Eremophila-1(10),11-diene
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Systematic IUPAC name
(3R,4aS,5R)-4a,5-Dimethyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalene | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.022.770 |
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C15H24 | |
Molar mass | 204.357 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless oil |
Boiling point | 123 °C (253 °F; 396 K) at 11 mmHg |
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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 sesquiterpene that is an aroma component of citrus fruit and citrus-derived odorants. It is obtained inexpensively from Valencia oranges.[1] Valencene is biosynthesized from farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) by the CVS enzyme.
It is used as a precursor to nootkatone, the main contributor to the aroma and flavor of grapefruit.[2][3]
References
- ^ Furusawa, Mai; Toshihiro Hashimoto; Yoshiaki Noma; Yoshinori Asakawa (November 2005). "Highly Efficient Production of Nootkatone, the Grapefruit Aroma from Valencene, by Biotransformation". Chem. Pharm. Bull. 53 (11): 1513–1514. doi:10.1248/cpb.53.1513. PMID 16272746.
- ^ M. M. Bomgardner (July 16, 2012). "Fragrances 101. A Fortuitous Field of Flavors and Fragrances". Chemical & Engineering News. 90 (29).
- ^ Leonhardt, Robin-Hagen; Berger, Ralf G. (2014). "Nootkatone". Biotechnology of Isoprenoids. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology. Vol. 148. pp. 391–404. doi:10.1007/10_2014_279. ISBN 978-3-319-20106-1. PMID 25326849.
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