α-Gurjunene
Compound Structure: |
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Synonyms: | alpha-Gurjunene; (-)-alpha-Gurjunene; 489-40-7 ;(1aR,4R,4aR,7bS)-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-octahydro-1H-cyclopropa[e]azulene; Gurjunene-alpha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compound ID: | NMPC-1630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Molecular Formula: | C15H24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canonical SMILES: | CC1CCC2C(C2(C)C)C3=C(CCC13)C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
InChIKey: | SPCXZDDGSGTVAW-XIDUGBJDSA-N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
About the compound: | (-)-alpha-gurjunene is a carbotricyclic compound and sesquiterpene that is 1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-octahydro-1H-cyclopropa[e]azulene which is substituted by methyl groups at positions 1, 1, 4 and 7 (the 1aR,4R,4aR,7bS- diastereoisomer). It has been isolated from several plant species such as Anaphalisnubigena and Jatropharibifolia. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a plant metabolite and an antibacterial agent. It is a carbotricyclic compound and a sesquiterpene. It is an enantiomer of a (+)-alpha-gurjunene. |
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Properties: |
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Source Species: |
Klainedoxa gabonensis Brachystegia nigerica Brachystegia eurycoma Eucalyptus tereticornis Eucalyptus torelliana Centratherum punctatum Morinda lucida Polyalthia suaveolens |