Molecular structure
cis-β-farnesene
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
(2Z,6Z)-farnesyl diphosphate = (Z)-beta-farnesene + diphosphate
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = (Z)-beta-farnesene + diphosphate
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
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