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ambrein

Term ID
CHEBI:78306
Synonyms
  • (1R,2R,4aS,8aS)-1-{(3E)-6-[(1S)-2,2-dimethyl-6-methylidenecyclohexyl]-4-methylhex-3-en-1-yl}-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyldecahydronaphthalen-2-ol
  • 1-(6-(2,2-Dimethyl-6-methylenecyclohexyl)-4-methylhex-3-enyl)decahydro-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyl-2-naphthol
Definition
A triterpenoid alcohol that is a constituent of ambergris, an intestinal secretion of the sperm whale Physeter catodon.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from ambrein
Phenotype where environments contain ambrein
Phenotype modified by environments containing ambrein
Human Disease Model
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