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Fragrances Flashcards

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Properties of essential oils?

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Volatile and insoluble in water

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What are terpenes?

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Compounds based on isoprene

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What is (2-methylbuta-1,3-diene) isoprenes general formula?

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C5H8

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Name 3 terpenes:

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Limonene, carvone, myrcene

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How do you figure out how many isoprene units are in a terpene?

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Add up all the carbon atoms and divide them by 5

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What are essential oils?

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Concentrated extracts if the aroma compounds found in plants

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Why would you oxidise terpenes?

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To make compounds that contribute to the flavour and aroma of spices derived from plants

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