Cedrene is a sesquiterpene found in the essential oil of cedar. The two isomers present in the oil are (−)-α-cedrene[3][4] and (+)-β-cedrene,[5] which differ in the position of a double bond.

See also

  • Cedrol, another component of cedar oil

References

  1. ^ a b Sigma-Aldrich Co., (−)-α-Cedrene. Retrieved on 8 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b Sigma-Aldrich Co., (+)-β-Cedrene. Retrieved on 8 July 2012.
  3. ^ Lee, H. Y.; Lee, S.; Kim, D.; Kim, B. K.; Bahn, J. S.; Kim, S. (1998). "Total synthesis of α-cedrene: A new strategy utilizing N-aziridinylimine radical chemistry". Tetrahedron Letters. 39 (42): 7713–7716. doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)01680-3.
  4. ^ Takigawa, H.; Kubota, H.; Sonohara, H.; Okuda, M.; Tanaka, S.; Fujikura, Y.; Ito, S. (1993). "Novel allylic oxidation of α-cedrene to sec-cedrenol by a Rhodococcus strain". Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 59 (5): 1336–1341. Bibcode:1993ApEnM..59.1336T. doi:10.1128/aem.59.5.1336-1341.1993. PMC 182086. PMID 16348930.
  5. ^ Kerr, W. J.; McLaughlin, M.; Morrison, A. J.; Pauson, P. L. (2001). "Formal total synthesis of (±)-α- and β-cedrene by preparation of cedrone. Construction of the tricyclic carbon skeleton by the use of a highly efficient intramolecular Khand annulation". Organic Letters. 3 (19): 2945–2948. doi:10.1021/ol016054a. PMID 11554814.