Germacradienols in the essential oils of the Myrtaceae

Charles P. Cornwell, Narsimha Reddy, David Leach, S. Grant Wyllie

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Abstract

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.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)263-273
Number of pages11
JournalFlavour and Fragrance Journal
Volume16
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

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