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Valencene received its name from Valencia oranges, which have an especially sweet citrus flavor. The terpene is also present in grapefruits and tangerines. Manufacturers often use valencene to give a citrus aroma to cleaning products. Valencene is renowned for its ability to repel insects, reduce inflammation, and fight skin cancer.
Valencene is a sesquiterpene that is an aroma component of citrus fruit and citrus-derived odorants. It is obtained inexpensively from Valencia oranges. Valencene is biosynthesized from farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) by the CVS enzyme.
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IUPAC name
4α,5α-Eremophila-1(10),11-diene
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Systematic IUPAC name
(3R,4aS,5R)-4a,5-Dimethyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalene | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.022.770 ![]() |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C15H24 | |
Molar mass | 204.357 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless oil |
Boiling point | 123 °C (253 °F; 396 K) at 11 mmHg |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It is used as a precursor to nootkatone, the main contributor to the aroma and flavor of grapefruit.
English
Etymology
From Valencia + -ene, after the variety of orange.
Noun
valencene (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) The sesquiterpene octahydro-1,8a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethenyl)naphthalene, which has a citrus aroma