MOLECULE

BORNYL acetATE

Bornyl acetate , also known as isobornyl acetate and pichtosin, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as bicyclic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenoids containing two fused rings. Monoterpenoids are terpenes that contain 10 carbon atoms and are comprised of two isoprene units. The biosynthesis of monoterpenes is known to occur mainly through the methyl-eritritol-phosphate (MEP) pathway in the plastids (PMID: 7640522). Geranyl diphosphate (GPP) is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of cyclic monoterpenes. GPP undergoes several cyclization reactions to yield a diverse number of cyclic arrangements. Bornyl acetate is the acetylated derivative of borneol. Bornyl acetate is a neutral compound. It is found in spike lavender, coriander, carrot, pine needle, rosemary, sage and valerian root ( http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1007342.html#tooccur). Borneol is used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a component of several plant essential oils and it is considered a natural repellent against the storage insects Liposcelis bostrychophila and Tribolium castaneum (PMID: 30972667). Bornyl acetate is also present in trace amount in cannabis plants (PMID: 6991645).