8-Oxogeranial
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IUPAC name
(2E,6E)-2,6-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienedial
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C10H14O2 | |
Molar mass | 166.220 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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8-Oxogeranial, also called 10-oxogeranial, is a monoterpene.[1] The terpenoid is produced by 8-hydroxygeraniol dehydrogenase which uses 8-hydroxygeraniol as its substrate. 8-Oxogeranial is itself a substrate for iridoid synthase which synthesizes cis–trans-iridodial and cis–trans-nepetalactol.[2]
References
- ^ Dewick (2009) Medicinal Natural Products: A Biosynthetic Approach.
- ^ Miettinen, Karel; Dong, Lemeng; Navrot, Nicolas; Schneider, Thomas; Burlat, Vincent; Pollier, Jacob; Woittiez, Lotte; Van Der Krol, Sander; Lugan, Raphaël; Ilc, Tina; Verpoorte, Robert; Oksman-Caldentey, Kirsi-Marja; Martinoia, Enrico; Bouwmeester, Harro; Goossens, Alain; Memelink, Johan; Werck-Reichhart, Danièle (2014). "The seco-iridoid pathway from Catharanthus roseus". Nature Communications. 5. Bibcode:2014NatCo...5.....M. doi:10.1038/ncomms4606.