labdane
Sign in to saveLabdane is a natural bicyclic diterpene. It forms the structural core for a wide variety of natural products collectively known as labdanes or labdane diterpenes. The labdanes were so named because the first members of the class were originally obtained from labdanum, a resin derived from the gum rockrose.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C20H38
- Molecular weight
- 278.5 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (1S,2S,4aS,8aR)-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyl-1-[(3R)-3-methylpentyl]-1,2,3,4,4a,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalene
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- +278.297351
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Article
3 sectionsContents
- Example labdane derivatives
- See also
- References
Labdane is a natural bicyclic diterpene. It forms the structural core for a wide variety of natural products collectively known as labdanes or labdane diterpenes. The labdanes were so named because the first members of the class were originally obtained from labdanum, a resin derived from the gum rockrose.
A variety of biological activities have been determined for labdane diterpenes including antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, and anti-inflammatory activities. Natural labdanes in tree resin are believed to be the precursors of amber, which polymerise under great pressure.