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Thujopsene

Thujopsene
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Names
IUPAC name
(1aS,4aS,8aS)-2,4a,8,8-Tetramethyl-1,1a,4,4a,5,6,7,8-octahydrocyclopropa[d]naphthalene
Other names
Sesquichamene; Thujopsen; Widdrene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.753
PubChem CID
Properties
C15H24
Molar mass 204.36 g·mol−1
Density 0.936 g/mL (20 °C)
Boiling point 258 to 260 °C (496 to 500 °F; 531 to 533 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Thujopsene is a natural chemical compound, classified as a sesquiterpene, with the molecular formula C15H24.

Thujopsene is found in the essential oil of a variety of conifers, in particular Juniperus cedrus and Thujopsis dolabrata in which it comprises around 2.2% of the weight of the heartwood.

Thujopsene is biosynthesized from farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP):

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