Quantitative co-occurrence of sesquiterpenes; a tool for elucidating their biosynthesis in Indian sandalwood, Santalum album

Striking quantitative co-occurrence patterns exist between the sesquiterpenes of Indian sandalwood (Santalum album) oil. The biosynthesis of α- and β-santalene being derived from a common carbocation intermediate is evidenced by the strong linear correlation between these two compounds.