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Fenchol

Fenchol

Chemical compound

Fenchol or 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanol is a monoterpenoid and an isomer of borneol. It is a colorless or white solid. It occurs widely in nature.

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The naturally occurring enantiomere (1R)-endo-(+)-fenchol is used extensively in perfumery. Fenchol gives basil its characteristic scent,[2][3] and comprises 15.9% of the volatile oils of some species of Aster.[4]

It is biosynthesized from geranyl pyrophosphate via isomerization to linalyl pyrophosphate.[5]

Oxidation of fenchol gives fenchone.

References

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    Datasheet at chemexper.com
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    Satterwhite, D. M.; Wheeler, C. J.; Croteau, R. (15 November 1985). "Biosynthesis of monoterpenes. Enantioselectivity in the Enzymatic Cyclization of Linalyl Pyrophosphate to (-)-endo-Fenchol". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 260 (26): 13901–8. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(17)38661-1. PMID 4055764.
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