Gurjunene
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Gurjunene, also known as (-)-α-gurjunene, is a natural carbotricyclic sesquiterpene that is most commonly found in gurjun balsam, an essential oil compound extracted from plants of the genus Dipterocarpus.[1][2] The following reaction that synthesizes gurjunene can be catalyzed by alpha-gurjunene synthase:[3]
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate
(–)-α-gurjunene + diphosphate
Related compounds
Several related compounds are known, including β-gurjunene and γ-gurjunene.
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