Geranylgeraniol is a diterpenoid alcohol. It is a colorless waxy solid.[1]
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Preferred IUPAC name
(2E,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadeca-2,6,10,14-tetraen-1-ol | |
Other names
Tetraprenol
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.152.315 |
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C20H34O | |
Molar mass | 290.491 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Clear liquid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Geranylgeraniol is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of other diterpenes, of vitamins E, and of K.[2] It also used in the post-translational modification known as geranylgeranylation. Geranylgeraniol is a pheromone for bumblebees and a variety of other insects.[3]
Geranylgeraniol is a potent inhibitor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro.[4]