Nerolic acid

Nerolic acid, also known as (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid, is an organically-derived chemical.

Nerolic acid

Names
Preferred IUPAC name (2Z)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid
Other names Neric acid; 3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid; 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid,
Identifiers
CAS Number	4613-38-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4472008
EC Number	202-058-4
PubChem CID	5275520
UNII	6K8MFD7K03 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90109995
InChI InChI=1S/C10H16O2/c1-8(2)5-4-6-9(3)7-10(11)12/h5,7H,4,6H2,1-3H3,(H,11,12)/b9-7+ Key: ZHYZQXUYZJNEHD-VQHVLOKHSA-N
SMILES CC(=CCC/C(=C/C(=O)O)/C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H16O2
Molar mass	168.236 g·mol−1
Related compounds
Related isomers	Geranic acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

In nature

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]