Sclareolide
Chemical compound
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Sclareolide is a sesquiterpene lactone natural product derived from various plant sources including Salvia sclarea, Salvia yosgadensis,[1] and cigar tobacco.[2] It is a close analog of sclareol, a plant antifungal compound.[3]
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| IUPAC name
3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-1,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-octahydronaphtho[8,7-d]furan-2-one | |
| Other names
Norambreinolide | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.427 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C16H26O2 | |
| Molar mass | 250.382 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 0.55–0.65 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 123 °C (253 °F; 396 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It is used as a fragrance in cosmetics[4] and has been more recently marketed as a weight loss supplement, though there is no clinical evidence to support this effect.
