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Preferred term

Monoterpenes  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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).

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Entry terms

  • Monoterpene
  • Monoterpenoid
  • Monoterpenoids

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-VRK9PC79-1

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