MOLECULE
Geranyl caproate
(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl hexanoate is a carboxylic ester.
Summary from ChEBI, via PubChem.
Identity
Chemistry
- Formula
- C16H28O2
- Molecular weight
- 252.39 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] hexanoate
- InChIKey
- ARVSCQUZFFSNKF-NTCAYCPXSA-N
- SMILES
- CCCCCC(=O)OCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C
- PubChem
- CID 5365992 ↗
Provenance
Contributing sources
- PubChem
- ChEBI
- LOTUS
Natural occurrence
Found in
- C. khasianus 1
- Rosha grass 1
- Syrian oregano 1
- P. citronellum 1
- Oakleaf geranium 1
- T. funkii 1
- T. longiflorus 1
- Mediterranean hartwort 1
8 organisms, ranked by how many independent papers report the compound in each. Occurrence data from LOTUS, across 7 references.
Evidence
Literature
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Development of an efficient yeast platform for cannabigerolic acid biosynthesis
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Fractionation and identification of minor and aroma-active constituents in Kangra orthodox black tea
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Inactivation of protein farnesyltransferase by active-site-targeted dicarbonyl compounds
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The Honey Volatile Code: A Collective Study and Extended Version