(3S,5R)-3,8-dimethyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-octahydroazulen-1-ols, their use as flavor or fragrance ingredient, and a process of their production by oxidation in the presence of laccase.
(3S,5R)-3,8-dimethyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-octahydroazulen-1-ols, their use as flavour or fragrance ingredient, and a process of their production by oxidation in the presence of laccase.
Preparation of (−)-guaia-1(10),11-dien-15,2-olide and (−)-2α-hydroxyguaia-1(10),11-dien-15-oic acid, fragrant sesquiterpenes in agarwood (Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.)
The fragrant sesquiterpene (−)-guaia-1(10),11-dien-15,2-olide (8), isolated from agarwood (Aquilariaagallocha Roxb.), was synthesized starting from (−)-1,10-epoxybulnesene, which is readily available from α-bulnesene in patchouli oil. The absolute configuration of the natural 8 was established by direct comparison of its optical rotation with that of the synthesized 8. It was found that (−)-2α-hydroxyguaia-1(10)