valencene
Sign in to saveAlso known as (1R-(1alpha,7beta,8alpha))-1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,8a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylvinyl)naphthalene, ent-7betaH-eremophila-10(1),11-diene
Valencene is a sesquiterpene that is an aroma component of citrus fruit and citrus-derived odorants. It is obtained inexpensively from Valencia oranges. Valencene is biosynthesized from farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) by the CVS enzyme.
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- Mass
- 204.188
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- chemical formula
- C₁₅H₂₄
- isomeric SMILES
- C[C@@H]1CCC=C2[C@]1(C[C@@H](CC2)C(=C)C)C
- canonical SMILES
- CC1CCC=C2C1(CC(CC2)C(=C)C)C
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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. 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.
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