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Created at2020-03-19 00:32:25 UTC
Updated at2020-12-07 19:07:23 UTC
CannabisDB IDCDB000351
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Cannabis Compound Identification
Common Name(±)-trans-Nerolidol
Description(±)-Trans-nerolidol, also known simply as Trans-nerolidol or penetrol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units. These are terpenes that contain 15 carbon atoms and are comprised of three isoprene units. The biosynthesis of sesquiterpenes is known to occur mainly through the mevalonic acid pathway (MVA), in the cytosol (PMID: 7640522 ). However, recent studies have found evidence of pathway crosstalk with the methyl-erythritol-phosphate (MEP) pathway in the cytosol. With regard to the production of nerolidol, (E)-nerolidol synthase was recently found to be responsible for the conversion of farnesyl diphosphate (FDP), the universal precursor of sesquiterpenes to (3S)-(E)-nerolidol. Trans-nerolidol is a also member of the class of compounds known as acyclic sesquiterpenoids. Acyclic sesquiterpenoids are sesquiterpenes that do not contain a cycle. There are two isomers of nerolidol, cis and trans, which differ in the geometry about the central double bond. (±)-Trans-nerolidol is a neutral, hydrophobic molecule that is practically insoluble in water. It exists as a pale, yellow liquid oil. (±)-Trans-nerolidol has a woody, fruity citrus aroma reminiscent of citrus, apples and roses. Industrially is used as a food flavoring agen and, a perfuming agent (in shampoos and perfumes). It is also used in non-cosmetic products such as detergents and cleansers (PMID: 27136520 ). Statistics have shown that the global usage of nerolidol per annum ranges from 10 to 100 metric tonnes. Trans-nerolidol is being tested as a skin penetration enhancer for the transdermal delivery of therapeutic drugs (PMID: 15855481 , 27136520 ). Trans-nerolidol is a naturally occurring compound found in many plants, foods and spices including ginger, hyssop, lemongrass, jasmine, tea tree, ginger and neroli (an essential oil distilled from bitter orange flowers). As with many terpenoids, it plays a very active role in the defense system of some plants. Trans-nerolidol has been traditionally used for its relaxing, slightly sedative effects. It appears to have anti-parasitic, antifungal and anti-bacterial properties (PMID: 15855481 , 27136520 ). These findings are consistent with the traditional use of orange oil as a natural disinfectant. Trans-nerolidol has been shown to sensitize pathogenic bacteria to the effects of conventional antibiotics by enhancing the permeability of the bacterial membrane (PMID: 14506058 ). It has also been shown to reduce Leishmaniasis infection by 95% (PMID: 15855481 ). Trans-nerolidol has also been shown to have anti-ulcer and anti-cancer activity (PMID: 27136520 ). Trans-Nerolidol is one of more than 140 terpenoids that are known in cannabis plants (PMID: 6991645 ).
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
(S-(e))-3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-olChEBI
NerolidolHMDB
Nerolidol, (e)-isomerHMDB
Nerolidol, (S-(e))-isomerHMDB
3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-olHMDB
Nerolidol, (S-(Z))-isomerHMDB
PeruviolHMDB
Nerolidol, (Z)-isomerHMDB
(+)-trans-NerolidolHMDB
(3S)-(e)-NerolidolHMDB
(3S)-trans-NerolidolHMDB
(3S,6E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-olHMDB
(3S,e)-NerolidolHMDB
(S)-(+)-trans-NerolidolHMDB
(S)-trans-NerolidolHMDB
(S,e)-3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-olHMDB
(S,e)-NerolidolHMDB
trans-(+)-NerolidolHMDB
(3S,6E)-NerolidolHMDB
Chemical FormulaC15H26O
Average Molecular Weight222.37
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight222.1984
IUPAC Name(3S,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol
Traditional Namenerolidol
CAS Registry Number1119-38-6
SMILES
CC(C)=CCC\C(C)=C\CC[C@](C)(O)C=C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C15H26O/c1-6-15(5,16)12-8-11-14(4)10-7-9-13(2)3/h6,9,11,16H,1,7-8,10,12H2,2-5H3/b14-11+/t15-/m1/s1
InChI KeyFQTLCLSUCSAZDY-ATGUSINASA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassSesquiterpenoids
Direct ParentSesquiterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Farsesane sesquiterpenoid
  • Sesquiterpenoid
  • Tertiary alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
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Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
logPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP4.55ALOGPS
logP4.31ChemAxon
logS-4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)18.46ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area20.23 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity74.01 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability28.71 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MS(±)-trans-Nerolidol, 1 TMS, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MS(±)-trans-Nerolidol, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, PositiveNot Available2020-06-30View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, PositiveNot Available2020-06-30View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, PositiveNot Available2020-06-30View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, NegativeNot Available2020-06-30View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, NegativeNot Available2020-06-30View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, NegativeNot Available2020-06-30View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0090000000-ab61d8a2af41e6ed2e492021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-4390000000-1e6703c26890b0ed7c602021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-006t-8910000000-f204944da3e1544896d62021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00e9-6920000000-ad48f7ac5c3e7a13b8312021-09-23View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-008a-9500000000-2a007f295fe4ebe9dfb62021-09-23View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00o3-9100000000-9e89155500d705ca95812021-09-23View Spectrum
NMRNot Available
Pathways
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Protein Targets
EnzymesNot Available
TransportersNot Available
Metal BindingsNot Available
ReceptorsNot Available
Transcriptional FactorsNot Available
Concentrations Data
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HMDB IDHMDB0041629
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB021837
KNApSAcK IDC00003166
Chemspider ID4444858
KEGG Compound IDC09704
BioCyc IDCPD-12568
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound5281525
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID59958
References
General References
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  5. Brehm-Stecher BF, Johnson EA: Sensitization of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli to antibiotics by the sesquiterpenoids nerolidol, farnesol, bisabolol, and apritone. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2003 Oct;47(10):3357-60. doi: 10.1128/aac.47.10.3357-3360.2003. [PubMed:14506058 ]