Laurenene Explained

Laurenene is a diterpene natural product with an unusual [5.5.5.7]fenestrane structure. It was first discovered in extracts from the New Zealand tree species Dacrydium cupressinum by researchers at the University of Otago.^[1] It has since been found in other species of New Zealand trees, such as Podocarpus totara.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Corbett. R. Edward. Lauren. Denis R.. Weavers. Rex T. . Ted Corbett (chemist). The structure of laurenene, a new diterpene from the essential oil of Dacrydium cupressinum. Part 1. Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1. 1979. 1774–1790. 10.1039/P19790001774.
2. Clarke. Don B.. Hinkley. Simon F.R.. Weavers. Rex T.. Waihoensene. A new laurenene-related diterpene from Podocarpus totara var waihoensis. Tetrahedron Letters. June 1997. 38. 24. 4297–4300. 10.1016/S0040-4039(97)00884-8.