Blobglcal Transformation of Linalool Administered to the Living Plants

Abstract

(±)-Linalool was administered to various living plants, such as Fatsia japonica, Iris Pseudacorus and Quercus phillyraeoides. And the formation of α -terpineol, limonene, geraniol, nerol, trans- and cis-linalooloxides was recognized.
These results have a great significance for the biogenesis of mono-terpenoids in plants, as linalool can be considered as a precursor.
It is of special interest to note that we have obtained the optically pure specimen of (-)α -terpineol with the optical rotation of[α ]22D -110.3° in the case of Fatsia japonica.