Term Name: | (-)-alpha-amorphene |
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Synonyms: | (-)-alpha-amorphene, (1S,4aR,8aS)-4,7-dimethyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1,2,4a,5,6,8a-hexahydronaphthalene |
Definition: | A member of the cadinene family of sesquiterpenes having a 4,7-dimethyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-1,2,4a,5,6,8a-hexahydronaphthalene skeleton with 1S,4aR,8aS-stereochemistry. It is isolated from the essential oils of several plant species. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:137533] ( EBI ) |