Compounds
Furanoeudesma-1,3-diene
The most characteristic odorant of true myrrh, together with lindestrene and curzerene. Much lower in opoponax, which is why sweet myrrh is less bitter.
| Role | furanosesquiterpene |
|---|---|
| Formula | C15H18O |
| Molecular weight | 214.30 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 3,5,8a-trimethyl-4a,9-dihydro-4H-benzo[f][1]benzofuran |
| XLogP | 3.7 |
| PubChem CID | 13874240 |
| Safety | No notable concern. |
Scent facets
- Bitter, medicinal, warm-resinous; the core of myrrh's smell.
Found in
Also called
- Furanoeudesma-1,3-diene
- RefChem:141759
- AUSAHAHDEVYCOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- DTXSID401356030