Germacrene

Germacrene A

Names
IUPAC name (1E,5E,8S)-1,5-dimethyl-8-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclodeca-1,5-diene
Other names (−)-Germacrene A Germacra-3,9,11-triene, (E,E)- 1,5-cyclodecadiene, 1,5-dimethyl-8-(1-methylethenyl)-, (1E,5E,8S)- 1,5-cyclodecadiene, 1,5-dimethyl-8-(1-methylethenyl)-, (S-(E,E))-
Identifiers
CAS Number	28387-44-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	29776407 N
InChI InChI=1S/C15H26/c1-12(2)15-10-8-13(3)6-5-7-14(4)9-11-15/h6,9,12,15H,5,7-8,10-11H2,1-4H3/b13-6+,14-9+/t15-/m0/s1 N Key: YDLBHMSVYMFOMI-SDFJSLCBSA-N N InChI=1/C15H26/c1-12(2)15-10-8-13(3)6-5-7-14(4)9-11-15/h6,9,12,15H,5,7-8,10-11H2,1-4H3/b13-6+,14-9+/t15-/m0/s1 Key: YDLBHMSVYMFOMI-SDFJSLCBBV
SMILES C/C/1=C\CC/C(=C/C[C@H](CC1)C(C)C)/C
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H24
Molar mass	204.35 g/mol
Density	0.793 g/mL
Boiling point	236.4 °C (457.5 °F; 509.5 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
N  (what is YN ?)
Infobox references

Germacrene D

Names
IUPAC name (S,1Z,6Z)-8-isopropyl-1-methyl-5-methylenecyclodeca-1,6-diene
Other names 1-methyl-5-methylene-8-(1-methylethyl)-1,6-cyclodecadiene 1,6-cyclodecadiene, 1-methyl-5-methylene-8-(1-methylethyl)-
Identifiers
CAS Number	37839-63-7
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	28288426
InChI InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-12(2)15-10-8-13(3)6-5-7-14(4)9-11-15/h7-8,10,12,15H,3,5-6,9,11H2,1-2,4H3/b10-8-,14-7-/t15-/m0/s1 Key: GAIBLDCXCZKKJE-ACWLMNNXSA-N InChI=1/C15H24/c1-12(2)15-10-8-13(3)6-5-7-14(4)9-11-15/h7-8,10,12,15H,3,5-6,9,11H2,1-2,4H3/b10-8-,14-7-/t15-/m0/s1 Key: GAIBLDCXCZKKJE-ACWLMNNXBY
SMILES C/C/1=C/CCC(=C)/C=C\[C@@H](CC1)C(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H24
Molar mass	204.35 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Germacra-3,9,11-triene, (E,E)- 1,5-cyclodecadiene, 1,5-dimethyl-8-(1-methylethenyl)-, (1E,5E,8S)- 1,5-cyclodecadiene, 1,5-dimethyl-8-(1-methylethenyl)-,

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.

Germacrene has five isomers.

The essential oil of the red deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) is characterized by its high contents of germacrene D, as is Clausena anisata.