Molecular structure
(1E,4E,8E)-α-humulene
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 7 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = alpha-humulene + diphosphate
alpha-humulene + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + O2 = 10-hydroxy-alpha-humulene + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + H2O + H(+)
(2Z,6Z)-farnesyl diphosphate = alpha-humulene + diphosphate
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
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