Showing chemical card for 8-hydroxy-(+)-δ-cadinene (CFc000337681)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:37 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337681
Molecule Identification
Common Name
8-hydroxy-(+)-δ-cadinene
Definition
8-hydroxy-(+)-δ-cadinene is a member of the class of compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. Sesquiterpenoids are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units. 8-hydroxy-(+)-δ-cadinene is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). 8-hydroxy-(+)-δ-cadinene can be found in a number of food items such as chinese mustard, chinese chestnut, chanterelle, and millet, which makes 8-hydroxy-(+)-δ-cadinene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
