Germacrene

Germacrene A
Names
IUPAC name
(1E,5E,8S)-1,5-dimethyl-8-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclodeca-1,5-diene
Other names
(−)-Germacrene A

Germacra-3,9,11-triene, (E,E)- 1,5-cyclodecadiene, 1,5-dimethyl-8-(1-methylethenyl)-, (1E,5E,8S)- 1,5-cyclodecadiene, 1,5-dimethyl-8-(1-methylethenyl)-,

(S-(E,E))-
Identifiers
28387-44-2 YesY
ChemSpider 29776407 N
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Properties
C15H24
Molar mass 204.35 g/mol
Density 0.793 g/mL
Boiling point 236.4 °C (457.5 °F; 509.5 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Germacrene D
Names
IUPAC name
(S,1Z,6Z)-8-isopropyl-1-methyl-5-methylenecyclodeca-1,6-diene
Other names
1-methyl-5-methylene-8-(1-methylethyl)-1,6-cyclodecadiene 1,6-cyclodecadiene, 1-methyl-5-methylene-8-(1-methylethyl)-
Identifiers
37839-63-7
ChemSpider 28288426
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Properties
C15H24
Molar mass 204.35 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Germacrenes are a class of volatile organic hydrocarbons, specifically, sesquiterpenes. Germacrenes are typically produced in a number of plant species for their antimicrobial and insecticidal properties, though they also play a role as insect pheromones. Two prominent molecules are germacrene A and germacrene D.

Structures

Germacrene has five isomers.

Germacrene isomers
A B C D E

Natural occurrences

The essential oil of the red deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) is characterized by its high contents of germacrene D,[1] as is Clausena anisata.

References

  1. Flamini G, Cioni PL, Morelli I (2005). "Composition of the essential oils and in vivo emission of volatiles of four Lamium species from Italy: L. purpureum, L. hybridum, L. bifidum and L. amplexicaule". Food Chemistry 91 (1): 63–68. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2004.05.047.

General

Germacrene A

Germacrene D

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