A Fragrant Introduction to Terpenoid Chemistry Author: Charles S Sell
Front cover
Front matter
Preface
Acknowledgements
Background
Biosynthesis
Menthol and carvone
Bicyclic monoterpenoids
Precious woods
Ohther woody odorants
Degradation products
Commercial production of terpenoids
Discovery and design of novel molecules
Bibliography
Problems
Solution to problems
Author index
Subject index
Back cover
Publication details
- Print publication date
- 09 Oct 2003
- Copyright year
- 2003
- Print ISBN
- 978-0-85404-681-2
- PDF eISBN
- 978-1-84755-001-9
- ePub eISBN
- 978-1-78801-832-6
About this book
Terpenoids play an important part in all our lives, from Vitamin A and hormones to perfumes and pharmaceuticals. This book provides an introduction to terpenoid chemistry, concentrating on the lower terpenoids, but the basic principles taught are also the foundation for the chemistry of the higher terpenoids. Coverage includes: the biogenesis of terpenoids; some of the history of the field; the principles of structural determination; and the importance of stereochemistry and stereoselective synthesis. Carbocation chemistry is introduced, as are the principles of total and partial synthesis. Finally, industrial chemistry (both discovery chemistry and chemical process development) is discussed, using the volatile terpenoids of perfumery to illustrate basic concepts. Ideal as both an introduction to terpenoid chemistry and as a refresher course, A Fragrant Introduction to Terpenoid Chemistry, with its real-life problems and appreciation of the relevance of chemistry to everyday life, will prove invaluable to students, lecturers and industrialists alike.