Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 15:17:48 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:07:32 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0025548
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTrichobrasilenol
DescriptionTrichobrasilenol is a brasilane-type sesquiterpene, belonging to the chemical class of terpenes. Its chemical structure is derived from farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) through a unique skeletal rearrangement, which involves a multistep carbocation cascade where cyclopropylcarbinyl cations and homoallyl cations are key intermediates (PMID:31418991 , PMID:33124823 ). The biosynthesis of trichobrasilenol has been characterized through isotopic labeling experiments, revealing a plausible pathway that highlights the complexity of its formation (PMID:33124823 ). Additionally, computational chemistry has been utilized to explore various terpene compounds, including trichobrasilenol, providing insights into its biosynthetic mechanisms (PMID:38825452 ). The unusual skeletal rearrangement that leads to trichobrasilenol production emphasizes the intricate enzymatic processes involved in sesquiterpene biosynthesis, showcasing the diversity of metabolic pathways in organisms like Trichoderma (PMID:31418991 ). Overall, trichobrasilenol exemplifies the fascinating chemistry underlying terpene biosynthesis and the potential for novel structural configurations arising from unique enzymatic transformations.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-[(1S,3AS,4E,7as)-1,6,6-trimethyl-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]propan-1-olChEBI
2-[(1S,3AS,4E,7as)-1,6,6-trimethyl-octahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]propan-1-olChEBI
Molecular FormulaC15H26O
Average Mass222.372
Monoisotopic Mass222.198365457
IUPAC Name2-[(1S,3aS,4E,7aS)-1,6,6-trimethyl-octahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]propan-1-ol
Traditional Name2-[(1S,3aS,4E,7aS)-1,6,6-trimethyl-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]propan-1-ol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@]1(C)CC[C@]2([H])\C(CC(C)(C)C[C@@]12[H])=C(/C)CO
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C15H26O/c1-10-5-6-12-13(10)7-15(3,4)8-14(12)11(2)9-16/h10,12-13,16H,5-9H2,1-4H3/b14-11+/t10-,12-,13-/m0/s1
InChI KeyDJBXKQSFHIRXRM-JRYBIPSHSA-N