Formula C15H24 | Molar mass 204.35 g/mol | |
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How to pronounce germacrene
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.
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How to pronounce germacrenes
Structures
Germacrene has five isomers.
Natural occurrences
The essential oil of the red deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) is characterized by its high contents of germacrene D, as is Clausena anisata.
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