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Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nerolic acid, also known as (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid, is an organically-derived chemical.
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(2Z)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid | |
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Neric acid; 3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid; 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid, | |
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C10H16O2 | |
Molar mass | 168.236 g·mol−1 |
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Geranic acid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Nerolic acid is found in the Nasonov scent gland of honey-bees along with geraniol, geranic acid, citral, farnesol, and nerol. Of these, nerolic acid, geraniol, and farnesol are present in the highest proportions.[1][2][3]
It is one of the five compounds that are part of the essential oils of Myrcia Ovata.[4]
It is a compound also found in great quantity in Myrcia lundiana and it possess antifungal properties against pathogens such as Fusarium solani, and Lasiodiplodia theobromae.[5] Both Myrcia Ovata and Myrcia lundiana are part of the Myrtaceae family plant, both containing a certain percentage of Nerolic acid compound.[4][5]
In addition to this, Nerolic acid is also a principal chemical compound of essential oils of lemongrass, and is also believed to possess antifungal properties. [6]
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