ambroxan

Term ID

CHEBI:78307

Synonyms

• (3aR,5aS,9aS,9bR)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyldodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan
• 8alpha,12-Oxido-13,14,15,16-tetranorlabdane
• ambrox
• Ambroxide

Definition

A diterpenoid derived from sclareol that is responsible for the odour of ambergris (a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales).

References

• cas:6790-58-5
• chemspider:9032756
• hmdb:HMDB0036831
• patent:EP2438182
• pubmed:17416571
• pubmed:22959531
• pubmed:23113661
• pubmed:25846965
• pubmed:27581945
• reaxys:81615
• wikipedia.en:Ambroxan

Ontology

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