Monoterpene

The monoterpenes are a family of Molécule S in Biologie, belonging to the Terpène S. They are derivatives of the Isoprène C5H8 and have as a basic formula (C5H8) 2.

Origin

The monoterpenes are with the Sesquiterpène S, one of the principal elements of the aromatic vegetable gasolines called " essential Oils ". For example: Camphor, Menthol, Limonene, Géraniol, Citral, Have-pinene.

The monoterpenes are one of the principal vectors of the fast propagation of the Incendie S of forest. One can find monoterpenes in more than 2.000 plants of 60 different families.

Composition

The monoterpenes are made of two Isoprène S and have a molecular formula C10H16; they can be linear (acyclic) or contain rings.

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