| Iupacname | Drimane |
|---|---|
| Systematicname | (4aR,5S,6S,8aS)-1,1,4a,5,6-Pentamethyldecahydronaphthalene |
Drimane is a bicyclic sesquiterpene. It is the parent structure of many natural products with various biological activity.[1]
Among the notable drimanes are:
- Polygodial, found in several different plants
- Multiple compounds found in several members of the family Canellaceae
References
- ^ Jansena, B. J. M. & de Groota, Ae. (2004). "Occurrence, biological activity and synthesis of drimane sesquiterpenoids". Nat. Prod. Rep.. 21 (4): 449–477. doi:10.1039/B311170A. PMID 15282630