Valencene is a citrus odorant found in the Valencia orange, hence its name:
It is a terpene, a motif that's ubiquitous in natural products.
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Valencene (These are juice oranges!)
Category: Perfumey
Posted on: November 13, 2007 8:13 PM, by Molecule of the Day
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MMmmmm I love when you post on smelly compounds. I should have been a perfumer, or, whatever you call someone who mixes smelly stuff.
Posted by: Vince Noir | November 15, 2007 11:42 AM