A precursor in sesquiterpene biosynthesis
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Germacrene D

Item No. 26539

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Formal Name
(1E)-1-methyl-5-methylene-8S-(1-methylethyl)-1,6E-cyclodecadiene
CAS Number
23986-74-5
Synonyms
  • (−)-Germacrene D
Molecular Formula
C15H24
Formula Weight
204.4
Purity
≥90%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solution in heptane
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: slightly solubleDMSO: slightly soluble
SMILES
C=C1/C=C/[C@H](C(C)C)CC/C(C)=C\CC1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-12(2)15-10-8-13(3)6-5-7-14(4)9-11-15/h7-8,10,12,15H,3,5-6,9,11H2,1-2,4H3/b10-8+,14-7-/t15-/m0/s1
InChi Key
GAIBLDCXCZKKJE-QRYCCKSOSA-N
Origin
Plant/Cananga odorata genuina tree flowers
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Germacrene D is a major volatile component of Bursera species and a precursor in sesquiterpene biosynthesis in a variety of plants, including Solidago species.1,2

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    Product Description References

    1. Noge, K., and Becerra, J.X. Germacrene D, a common sesquiterpene in the genus Bursera (Burseraceae). Molecules 14(12), 5289-5297 (2009).

    2. Bülow, N., and König, W.A. The role of germacrene D as a precursor in sesquiterpene biosynthesis: Investigations of acid catalyzed, photochemically and thermally induced rearrangements. Phytochemistry 55(2), 141-168 (2000).