(E,E,E)-geranylgeraniol
Sign in to saveGeranylgeraniol is a diterpenoid alcohol. It is a colorless waxy solid. It is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of other diterpenes, of vitamins E, and of K. It is a derivative of geranylgeraniol pyrophosphate, which is a precursor to carotenoids.
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- 290.260966
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- chemical formula
- C₂₀H₃₄O
- canonical SMILES
- CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCO)C)C)C)C
- isomeric SMILES
- CC(=CCC/C(=C/CC/C(=C/CC/C(=C/CO)/C)/C)/C)C
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Geranylgeraniol is a diterpenoid alcohol. It is a colorless waxy solid. It is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of other diterpenes, of vitamins E, and of K. It is a derivative of geranylgeraniol pyrophosphate, which is a precursor to carotenoids.
Geranylgeraniol is synthesized in humans through the mevalonate pathway.
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