The asymmetric dehydration of alcohols is an important process for the direct synthesis of alkenes. We report the structure and substrate specificity of the bifunctional linalool dehydratase isomerase (LinD) from the bacterium Castellaniella defragrans that catalyzes in nature the hydration of β-myrcene to linalool and the subsequent isomerization to geraniol. Enzymatic kinetic resolutions of t...

Lemongrass plants (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt ex Bor), used for their own essential oils through the distillation process. Before process, lemongrass leaves are usually withered to reduce air content, and also size be more effectively extraction. The research study effect of withering chopping citronella before being distilled, on yield quality oil produced. was conducted in a Randomized Blo...

Botanical monoterpenes are secondary metabolites present in essential oils produced by plants. Some of them are insect repellents. The bloodsucking bug Rhodnius prolixus Ståhl (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) is one of the main vectors of Chagas disease in the north of South America and some countries in Central America. In this study, we studied the repellence produced by two monoterpenes, menthyl acet...

Geraniol is an acyclic monoterpenoid compound, which exists widely in aromatic plants. has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Recently, it been found that geraniol a strong effect on improving immune function anti-tumor. Many experimental evidences support good the treatment or prevention of different types tumors, such as breast cancer, lung liver pancreatic colon prostate etc. also ...

Successive modification of starch with octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) and plant-derived geraniol allows for a largely bio-derived derivative that can undergo facile reaction elemental sulfur to generate sustainable composite materials.