Valencene

Valencene

Names
IUPAC name ((2R)-8,8,8a-trimethyl-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydronaphthalene
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	4630-07-3 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:61700 Y
ChemSpider	8031495 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-11(2)13-8-9-14-7-5-6-12(3)15(14,4)10-13/h7,12-13H,1,5-6,8-10H2,2-4H3/t12-,13-,15+/m1/s1 Y Key: QEBNYNLSCGVZOH-NFAWXSAZSA-N Y InChI=1/C15H24/c1-11(2)13-8-9-14-7-5-6-12(3)15(14,4)10-13/h7,12-13H,1,5-6,8-10H2,2-4H3/t12-,13-,15+/m1/s1 Key: QEBNYNLSCGVZOH-NFAWXSAZBT
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	9855795
SMILES C\12=C\CC[C@H]([C@@]/1(C[C@H](\C(=C)C)CC2)C)C
UNII	96H21P91IG Y
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H24
Molar mass	204.35 [g/mol]
Boiling point	123 °C (253 °F; 396 K) at 11 mmHg
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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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

• Nootkatone

References