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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:07:03 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:01:24 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB006270</accession>
  <name>Germacrene A</name>
  <description>Germacrene a is a member of the class of compounds known as germacrane sesquiterpenoids. Germacrane sesquiterpenoids are sesquiterpenoids having the germacrane skeleton, with a structure characterized by a cyclodecane ring substituted with an isopropyl and two methyl groups. Germacrene a can be found in sweet basil, which makes germacrene a a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. </description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(-)-Germacrene A</synonym>
    <synonym>(1E,4E,7betaH)-germacra-1(10),4,11(12)-triene</synonym>
    <synonym>(1E,5E,8S)-8-isopropenyl-1,5-dimethylcyclodeca-1,5-diene</synonym>
    <synonym>(E,E)-germacra-3,9,11-triene</synonym>
    <synonym>Germacrene A</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C15H24</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>204.3511</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>204.187800768</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>(1Z,5Z,8S)-1,5-dimethyl-8-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclodeca-1,5-diene</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>germacrene</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>28387-44-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(=C)[C@H]1CC\C(C)=C/CC\C(C)=C/C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-12(2)15-10-8-13(3)6-5-7-14(4)9-11-15/h6,9,15H,1,5,7-8,10-11H2,2-4H3/b13-6-,14-9-/t15-/m0/s1</inchi>
  <inchikey>XMRKUJJDDKYUHV-ZCGSDFCLSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as germacrane sesquiterpenoids. These are sesquiterpenoids having the germacrane skeleton, with a structure characterized by a cyclodecane ring substituted with an isopropyl and two methyl groups.</description>
    <direct_parent>Germacrane sesquiterpenoids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Prenol lipids</class>
    <sub_class>Sesquiterpenoids</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Cyclic olefins</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Branched unsaturated hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Cyclic olefin</substituent>
      <substituent>Germacrane sesquiterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Olefin</substituent>
      <substituent>Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Unsaturated hydrocarbon</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>6.02</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-4.38</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>8.46e-03 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>4.88</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>(1Z,5Z,8S)-1,5-dimethyl-8-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclodeca-1,5-diene</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>204.3511</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>204.187800768</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(=C)[C@H]1CC\C(C)=C/CC\C(C)=C/C1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C15H24</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-12(2)15-10-8-13(3)6-5-7-14(4)9-11-15/h6,9,15H,1,5,7-8,10-11H2,2-4H3/b13-6-,14-9-/t15-/m0/s1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>XMRKUJJDDKYUHV-ZCGSDFCLSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>70.28</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>25.93</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>103452</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>103453</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>103454</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>169500</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>169501</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>169502</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602720</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602721</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602722</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602723</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602724</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602725</spectrum_id>
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  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>36515</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Sweet basil</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Ocimum basilicum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>39350</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
