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| IUPAC name Labdane | |
| Systematic IUPAC name (4aR,5S,6S,8aS)-1,1,4a,6-Tetramethyl-5-[(3R)-3-methylpentyl]decahydronaphthalene | |
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| Properties | |
| C20H38 | |
| Molar mass | 278.524 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Labdane is a natural bicyclic diterpene. It forms the structural core for a wide variety of natural products collectively known as labdanes or labdane diterpenes. The labdanes were so named because the first members of the class were originally obtained from labdanum, a resin derived from the gum rockrose. [1] [2]
A variety of biological activities have been determined for labdane diterpenes including antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, and anti-inflammatory activities. [3] Natural labdanes in tree resin are believed to be the precursors of amber, which polymerise under great pressure.