Terpenes Flashcards
1
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Sesquiterpenes
A
15 carbon chain.
Found in essential oils.
Lactones are characterised by…
Also act as phytoalexins.
2
Q
Diterpenes
A
20 carbon chain.
Resins (contain Abietic acid).
Taxol is a cancer drug.
3
Q
Triterpenes
A
30 carbon chain.
Steroids are tetracyclic triterpenes.
Phytoecdysones.
4
Q
Tetraterpenes
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40 carbon chain.
Carotenoids
5
Q
Polyterpenes
A
(C5)n carbon chain.
Rubber is an example.
6
Q
Monoterpenes
A
Example- pryethroids.
Derived from geranyl diphosphate.
