Thujopsene

Thujopsene is a natural chemical compound, classified as a sesquiterpene, with the molecular formula C15H24. Thujopsene is a natural chemical compound, classified as a sesquiterpene, with the molecular formula C15H24. Thujopsene is found in the essential oil of a variety of conifers, in particular Juniperus cedrus and Thujopsis dolabrata in which it comprises around 2.2% of the weight of the heartwood. Thujopsene is biosynthesized from farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP):