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Valencene is a sesquiterpene that is an aroma component of citrus fruit and citrus-derived odorants. It is cheaply obtained from Valencia oranges. Valencene is biosynthesized from FPP by the CVS enzyme. It is a precursor to nootkatone the main contributor to the aroma and flavor of grapefruit.

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IUPAC name
((2R)-888a-trimethyl-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-123467-hexahydronaphthalene

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