Concept information
Preferred term
Monoterpenes
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Monoterpene
- Monoterpenoid
- Monoterpenoids
Scope note
- Compounds with a core of 10 carbons generally formed via the mevalonate pathway from the combination of 3,3-dimethylallyl pyrophosphate and isopentenyl pyrophosphate. They are cyclized and oxidized in a variety of ways. Due to the low molecular weight many of them exist in the form of essential oils (OILS, VOLATILE).
History note
- 2003
In other languages
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Finnish
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monoterpeenI
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D039821
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