Elemene

Elemenes
(+)-α-Elemene
(−)-β-Elemene
(−)-γ-Elemene
(−)-δ-Elemene
Names
IUPAC names
(+)-α: (S)-1-Isopropyl-6-methyl-3-(propan-2-ylidene)-6-vinylcyclohex-1-ene
(−)-β: (1S,2S,4R)-1-Methyl-2,4-di(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1-vinylcyclohexane
(−)-γ: (3R,4R)-1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-4-vinylcyclohex-1-ene
(−)-δ: (3R,4R)-1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-4-vinylcyclohex-1-ene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • (+)-α: C[C@]1(C=C)C(C(C)C)=C/C(CC1)=C(C)/C
  • (−)-β: C[C@]1(C=C)[C@H](C(C)=C)C[C@H](C(C)=C)CC1
  • (−)-γ: C[C@@]1(C=C)[C@@H](C(C)=C)C=C(C(C)C)CC1
  • (−)-δ: CC(C)C1=C[C@H](C(C)=C)[C@@](C)(C=C)CC1
Properties
C15H24
Molar mass 204.357 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Elemenes are a group of closely related natural chemical compounds found in a variety of plants. The elemenes, which include α-, β-, γ-, and δ-elemene, are structural isomers of each other and are classified as sesquiterpenes. The elemenes contribute to the floral aromas of some plants,[1][2][3] and are used as pheromones by some insects.[4]

  1. ^ "Floral Compound: alpha-elemene". Pherobase.com.
  2. ^ "Floral Compound: delta-elemene". Pherobase.com.
  3. ^ "Floral Compound: gamma-elemene". Pherobase.com.
  4. ^ "Semiochemical: beta-elemene". Pherobase.com.