Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321937711
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20.6, Problem 11P
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The isoprene units has to be marked in lycopene and β-carotene and has to detect the similarity in the way which squalene, lycopene and β-carotene are biosynthesized.

Concept Introduction:

Terpenes are made by joining five-carbon units, usually in a head to tail-fashion.

Monoterpenes are those terpenes with two isoprene units-have 10 carbons, sesquiterpenes have 15 carbons, diterpenes have 20 carbons, triterpenes have 30 carbons and tetraterpenes have 40 carbons.

Isopentenyl pyrophosphate (isoprene) is the five-carbon compound used for the biosynthesis of terpenes.

Isoprene unit:

  Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition), Chapter 20.6, Problem 11P , additional homework tip  1

  Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition), Chapter 20.6, Problem 11P , additional homework tip  2

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