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Chemical compound
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Chemical compound
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.
Structures.
Germacrene has five isomers.
Natural occurrences.
The essential oils of red deadnettle ("Lamium purpureum") and hedgenettles (genus "Stachys") are characterized by their high contents of germacrene D, as is "Clausena anisata". It is also a major component of patchouli oil.
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Further reading.
General.
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Germacrene A.
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Germacrene D.
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