8-Hydroxygeraniol
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
8-Hydroxygeraniol (also incorrectly called 10-hydroxygeraniol)[1] is a monoterpene synthesized from geraniol by the enzyme geraniol 8-hydroxylase. 8-Hydroxygeraniol is a substrate for 8-hydroxygeraniol dehydrogenase (G80) which synthesizes 8-oxogeranial.[2] 8-Hydroxygeraniol is step in the synthesis of the secologanin, a key monoterpene needed for formation of terpene indole alkaloids.
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(2E,6E)-2,6-Dimethylocta-2,6-diene-1,8-diol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.209.637 |
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C10H18O2 | |
Molar mass | 170.252 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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In the laboratory, 8-hydroxygeraniol can be prepared from geranyl acetate.[3]
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