Chemistry:Junenol

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Junenol is a sesquiterpene alcohol that has garnered interest in the field of natural product chemistry and essential oil research. This compound, along with its isomers like 10-epi-junenol, has been identified in various plant species and is known for its potential biological activities.[1][2]

Junenol and its derivatives have been subjects of synthetic studies, with researchers developing efficient routes for their preparation from natural precursors.[1] The presence of junenol and related compounds in essential oils contributes to the chemical variability observed in plant species, influencing their aromatic profiles and potential applications.[3][4] As a sesquiterpene, junenol plays a role in the complex mixture of volatile organic compounds found in essential oils, which are known for their diverse biological activities.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "A shorter route to the synthesis of (+)-junenol isojunenol, and their coumarate esters from (−)-santonin.". Tetrahedron 48 (5): 851–860. January 1992. doi:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)88189-8. 
  2. "Molecular cloning and functional analysis of a 10-epi-junenol synthase from Inula hupehensis". Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 106: 288–294. September 2016. doi:10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.05.023. PMID 27231873. Bibcode2016PlPB..106..288G. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Chemical Profiling, Anticholinesterase, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Potential of the Essential Oil from Myrcianthes discolor (Kunth) McVaugh, an Aromatic Tree from Southern Ecuador". Antibiotics 12 (4): 677. March 2023. doi:10.3390/antibiotics12040677. PMID 37107039. 
  4. "Variability in the Chemical Composition of Myrcia sylvatica (G. Mey) DC. Essential Oils Growing in the Brazilian Amazon". Molecules 27 (24): 8975. December 2022. doi:10.3390/molecules27248975. PMID 36558108.