Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781305577206
Author: Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The chemistry of monoterpenes including its structures and properties with use of some common household and commercial products.

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Terpenes are large groups of hydrocarbons which are fragrant oils found commonly in many types of plants and they are classified depending upon the presence of isoprene unit in its structure.

  1. Monoterpenes − they contains 2 isoprene units and 10 carbon atoms in its structure.
  2. Sesquiterpenes − they contains 3 isoprene units and 15 carbon atoms in its structure.
  3. Diterpenes − they contains 4 isoprene units and 20 carbon atoms in its structure.
  4. Triterpenes − they contains 6 isoprene units and 30 carbon atoms in its structure.
  5. Tetraterpenes − they contains 8 isoprene units and 40 carbon atoms in its structure.

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