Labdane

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Labdane
IUPAC name (4aR,5S,6S,8aS)- 1,1,4a,6-tetramethyl-5- [(3R)-3-methylpentyl]decalin
Identifiers
CAS number [561-90-0]
PubChem 9548711
SMILES CCC(C)CCC1C (CCC2C1(CCCC2(C)C)C)C
Properties
Molecular formula C20H38
Molar mass 278.516
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Labdane is a natural bicyclic diterpene. It forms the structural core for a wide variety of natural products collectively known as labdanes or labdane diterpenes. The labdanes were so named because the first members of the class were originally obtained from labdanum, a resin derived from rockrose plants.[1][2]

A variety of biological activities have been determined for labdane diterpenes including antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, and anti-inflammatory activities.[3]

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  1. ^ Cocker, J. D.; Halsall, T. G.; Bowers, A. (1956). "The chemistry of gum labdanum. I. Some acidic constituents". Journal of the Chemical Society: 4259–62. 
  2. ^ Cocker, J. D.; Halsall, T. G. (1956). "The chemistry of gum labdanum. II. The structure of labdanolic acid". Journal of the Chemical Society: 4262–71. 
  3. ^ Studies in Natural Product Chemistry : Bioactive Natural Products, Part F, Atta-Ur-Rahman (Editor), ISBN 978-0080440019