Breitmaier E. Terpenes: Flavors, Fragrances, Pharmaca, Pheromones

Weinheim: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2006. — 223 p. — ISBN: 978-3-527-31786-8This introductory textbook provides a perfectly structured and concise overview of this fascinating class of natural products, together with their major applications. It covers both the structure, natural sources, biological and pharmacological effects, as well as selected total syntheses and important industrial syntheses for odorous substances and vitamin A.
The book includes sections on biogenesis, polycyclic terpenes, gingkoloids and neo-hopanes, among others.
For students of chemistry, biochemistry, biology and pharmacy, as well as ideal for anybody starting work in this field.Terpenes: Importance, General Structure, and Biosynthesis
Term and Significance
General Structure: The Isoprene Rule
Biosynthesis
Hemi- and Monoterpenes
Hemiterpenes
Acyclic Monoterpenes
Monocyclic Monoterpenes
Bicyclic Monoterpenes
Cannabinoids
Sesquiterpenes
Farnesanes
Monocyclic Farnesane Sesquiterpenes
Polycyclic Farnesane Sesquiterpenes
Other Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes
Diterpenes
Phytanes
Cyclophytanes
Bicyclophytanes
Tricyclophytanes
Tetracyclophytanes
Cembranes and Cyclocembranes
Prenylsesquiterpenes
Ginkgolides
Sesterterpenes
Acyclic Sesterterpenes
Monocyclic Sesterterpenes
Polycyclic Sesterterpenes
Triterpenes
Linear Triterpenes
Tetracyclic Triterpenes, Gonane Type
Pentacyclic Triterpenes, Baccharane Type
Pentacyclic Triterpenes, Hopane Type
Other Pentacyclic Triterpenes
Iridals
Tetraterpenes
Carotenoids
Apocarotenoids
Diapocarotenoids
Megastigmanes
Polyterpenes and Prenylquinones
Polyterpenes
Prenylquinones
Selected Syntheses of Terpenes
Monoterpenes
Sesquiterpenes
Diterpenes
Triterpenes
Isolation and Structure Elucidation
Isolation from Plants
Spectroscopic Methods of Structure Elucidation
Structure Elucidation of a Sesquiterpene
Determination of the Crystal Structure
Molecular Structure and Odor of TerpenesSurvey of Important Parent Skeletons of Terpenes