Cannabichromenic_acid

Cannabichromenic acid

Cannabichromenic acid

Chemical compound


Cannabichromenic acid (CBCA) is minor cannabinoid and precursor of cannabichromene.[2]

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Biosynthesis

Geranyl pyrophosphate and olivetolic acid combine to produce cannabigerolic acid (CBGA; the sole intermediate for all other phytocannabinoids). The enzyme CBCA synthase can cyclize either cannabigerolic acid or cannabinerolic acid (the Z isomer of CBGA) to form CBCA.[3]

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References

  1. "KNApSAcK Metabolite Information - C00053033". www.knapsackfamily.com.
  2. Morimoto S, Komatsu K, Taura F, Shoyama Y (November 1998). "Purification and characterization of cannabichromenic acid synthase from Cannabis sativa". Phytochemistry. 49 (6): 1525–9. doi:10.1016/s0031-9422(98)00278-7. PMID 9862135.

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