Germacrone

Germacrone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(3E,7E)-3,7-Dimethyl-10-(propan-2-ylidene)cyclodeca-3,7-dien-1-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 834-535-3
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C15H22O/c1-11(2)14-9-8-12(3)6-5-7-13(4)10-15(14)16/h7-8H,5-6,9-10H2,1-4H3/b12-8+,13-7+
    Key: CAULGCQHVOVVRN-SWZPTJTJSA-N
  • C/C/1=C\CC(=C(C)C)C(=O)C/C(=C/CC1)/C
Properties
C15H22O
Molar mass 218.340 g·mol−1
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
flammable
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Germacrone is a sesquiterpene which has been isolated via distillation from the plant species Geranium macrorrhizum. It has shown antiviral properties in an animal model of influenza infection.