2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid
CAS: 471-90-9
Ref. 3D-AAA47190
1g | Discontinued | ||
2g | Discontinued | ||
5g | Discontinued | ||
10g | Discontinued | ||
25mg | Discontinued | ||
50mg | Discontinued | ||
100mg | Discontinued | ||
250mg | Discontinued | ||
500mg | Discontinued |
Product Information
- 2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid
- β-Cyclocitric acid
- β-Cyclogeranic acid
- 1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 2,6,6-trimethyl-
The quantification of 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid can be achieved by using an analytical method that has been optimized for the detection of this compound. This experiment can be conducted with a strain of algae that is capable of producing the desired compound. The volatile compounds are derivatized to increase their volatility and enable them to be analyzed using gas chromatography. The determination of this compound can also be done by lysing the cells and extracting the water soluble portion. This volatile organic compound has been shown to have a strong odor and is associated with geosmin, which is responsible for the earthy smell that is characteristic of wet soil.