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Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:14:29 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:32 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054475
Metabolite Identification
Common Nameent-kaur-16-ene
Descriptionent-kaur-16-ene is a diterpene, a class of chemical compounds characterized by a structure comprising four fused carbon rings derived from the isoprene unit. This compound is synthesized through the action of bifunctional diterpene synthases, such as copalyl diphosphate/kaurene synthase from Physcomitrella patens, which catalyzes the formation of various diterpenes including ent-kaur-16-ene (PMID:26248039 ). The biological pathways involving ent-kaur-16-ene include its conversion by fungi, such as Fusarium fujikuroi, which can transform it into other derivatives like 3alpha,7alpha,18-trihydroxy-ent-kaur-16-en-18-al (PMID:25233574 ). Additionally, ent-kaur-16-ene has been shown to exhibit significant anti-inflammatory activity, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells (PMID:36603699 ). Furthermore, it has been isolated from various plant sources, contributing to the phytochemical diversity observed in species like Sideritis pullulans and Croton kongensis (PMIDs:24684202, 24555299). The compound's potential cytotoxic effects against cancer cell lines have also been noted, highlighting its relevance in pharmacological studies (PMID:23418165 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(5beta,8alpha,9beta,10alpha,13alpha)-Kaur-16-eneChEBI
ent-Kaur-16-eneChEBI
(5b,8a,9b,10a,13a)-Kaur-16-eneGenerator
(5Β,8α,9β,10α,13α)-kaur-16-eneGenerator
Diterpenoids, kauraneMeSH
ent-KauranesMeSH
KauraneMeSH
Kaurane diterpenesMeSH
KauranesMeSH
Diterpenes, kauraneMeSH
Diterpenoid, kauraneMeSH
ent-KauraneMeSH
Kaurane diterpenoidsMeSH
ent KauraneMeSH
ent KaureneMeSH
ent-KaurenesMeSH
Kaurane diterpenoidMeSH
Molecular FormulaC20H32
Average Mass272.476
Monoisotopic Mass272.25040103
IUPAC Name(1S,4R,9R,10R,13R)-5,5,9-trimethyl-14-methylidenetetracyclo[11.2.1.0^{1,10}.0^{4,9}]hexadecane
Traditional Name(1S,4R,9R,10R,13R)-5,5,9-trimethyl-14-methylidenetetracyclo[11.2.1.0^{1,10}.0^{4,9}]hexadecane
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CC[C@@H]3C[C@]1(CC3=C)CC[C@]1([H])C(C)(C)CCC[C@@]21C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C20H32/c1-14-12-20-11-8-16-18(2,3)9-5-10-19(16,4)17(20)7-6-15(14)13-20/h15-17H,1,5-13H2,2-4H3/t15-,16-,17+,19-,20-/m1/s1
InChI KeyONVABDHFQKWOSV-HPUSYDDDSA-N