Valencene

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Valencene
Identifiers
CAS number 4630-07-3
PubChem 9855795
ChemSpider 8031495 YesY
UNII 96H21P91IG YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:61700 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C15H24
Molar mass 204.35 [g/mol]
Boiling point 123 °C at 11 mmHg
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Valencene is a sesquiterpene that is an aroma component of citrus fruit and citrus-derived odorants. It is cheaply obtained from Valencia oranges.[1] Valencene is biosynthesized from FPP by the CVS enzyme.

It is a precursor to nootkatone, the main contributor to the aroma and flavor of grapefruit.[2]

See also

References

  1. Furusawa, Mai; Toshihiro Hashimoto, Yoshiaki Noma, and Yoshinori Asakawa (November 2005). "Highly Efficient Production of Nootkatone, the Grapefruit Aroma from Valencene, by Biotransformation". Chem. Pharm. Bull. 53 (11): 1513–1514. doi:10.1248/cpb.53.1513. PMID 16272746. 
  2. M. M. Bomgardner "Fragrances 101. A Fortuitous Field of Flavors and Fragrances",Chemical & Engineering News, 90(29), July 16, 2012. http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/i29/Fragrances-101.html


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