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ambroxan

Term ID
CHEBI:78307
Synonyms
  • (3aR,5aS,9aS,9bR)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyldodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan
  • 8alpha,12-Oxido-13,14,15,16-tetranorlabdane
  • ambrox
  • Ambroxide
Definition
A diterpenoid derived from sclareol that is responsible for the odour of ambergris (a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales).
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from ambroxan
Phenotype where environments contain ambroxan
Phenotype modified by environments containing ambroxan
Human Disease / Model Data
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