CHEBI:81377 - (+)-nootkatone

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ChEBI Name (+)-nootkatone
ChEBI ID CHEBI:81377
Definition A sesquiterpenoid that is 4,4a,5,6,7,8-hexahydronaphthalen-2(3H)-one which is substituted by methyl groups at positions 4 and 4a, and by an isopropenyl group at position 6 (the 4R,4aS,6R stereoisomer).
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Biological Role(s): plant metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
Application(s): fragrance
A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.
insect repellent
An insecticide that acts as a repellent to insects.
Related Structures
(+)-nootkatone is a Structural Derivative of
sesquiterpene
Definition : A C15 terpene.
 terpene
Definition : A hydrocarbon of biological origin having carbon skeleton formally derived from isoprene [CH22C(CH3)CH2CH2].
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