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Interpretation:
The isoprene units in crocetin, crocin, safranal, and picrocrocin are to be identified.
Concept introduction:
The isoprene unit is nothing but the carbon skeleton of isoprene without double bonds.
The isoprene
The isoprene units linked together in head-to-tail configuration. The tail of the first isoprene molecule joins with the head of the second isoprene molecule.
In higher terpenes, tail-to-tail linkage can also occur. The tail of the first isoprene molecule joins with the tail of the second isoprene molecule.
Carotenoids belong to tetrapernoids and their structure resembles with
In Caroteneoids, two
Safron is a mixture of compounds which comes from the carotenoid precursor.
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