Two germacradienols, 4-β-hydroxygermacra-1(10),5-diene (β-germacrenol) and 6-α-hydroxygermacra-1(10), 4-diene (kunzeaol) were identified in the solvent extracts of members of the family Myrtaceae. Acid solvolysis associated with steam distillation or leaf ageing causes these germacradienols to rearrange to a mixture of (+)-δ-cadinene, α-cadinol, τ-cadinol, α-muurolol, τ-muurolol and associated sesquiterpenoids.
Journal article
Germacradienols in the essential oils of the Myrtaceae
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Vol.16(4), pp.263-273
2001
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- Title
- Germacradienols in the essential oils of the Myrtaceae
- Creators
- Charles P Cromwell - Australian Botanical ProductsNarsimha Reddy - University of Western SydneyDavid N Leach - Southern Cross UniversityS Grant Wyllie - University of Western Sydney
- Publication Details
- Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Vol.16(4), pp.263-273
- Identifiers
- 1076; 991012820948702368
- Academic Unit
- Southern Cross Plant Science
- Resource Type
- Journal article