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Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:17:28 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:34 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054550
Metabolite Identification
Common Namelimonene-1,2-diol
DescriptionLimonene-1,2-diol is a limonene oxygenated metabolite characterized by its unique chemical structure, which includes multiple stereoisomers that may confer varied biological properties. This compound is primarily produced through the biotransformation of limonene, a common terpene, by specific fungal strains such as Pestalotiopsis mangiferae LaBMicrA-505, which has been shown to optimize production conditions for this metabolite (PMID:39020098 ). The biotransformation process involves the conversion of R-(+)-limonene into limonene-1,2-diol, with studies indicating that optimal conditions include a biomass concentration of 4 g l-1, a substrate concentration of 2%, and a pH of 6.0 at 24 °C (PMID:39020098 ). Additionally, limonene-1,2-diol has been identified as a flavor enhancer in GCP tea, highlighting its sensory properties (PMID:38306907 ). The compound has also been linked to various biological pathways, including antiproliferative activity, as evidenced by studies investigating its structural properties and effects on cell growth (PMID:35420719 ). Overall, limonene-1,2-diol represents a significant metabolite with potential applications in food and pharmaceutical industries.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-1,2-cyclohexanediolChEBI
1-Methyl-4-(1-methylvinyl)cyclohexane-1,2-diolChEBI
Menth-8-ene-1,2-diolChEBI
p-Menth-8(9)-ene-1,2-diolChEBI
Molecular FormulaC10H18O2
Average Mass170.2487
Monoisotopic Mass170.13067982
IUPAC Name1-methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexane-1,2-diol
Traditional Namelimonene-1,2-diol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(=C)C1CCC(C)(O)C(O)C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H18O2/c1-7(2)8-4-5-10(3,12)9(11)6-8/h8-9,11-12H,1,4-6H2,2-3H3
InChI KeyWKZWTZTZWGWEGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N