fragrances chem

• essential oils can be used in products such as

  perfume, flavouring of food, comestic and cleaning products.
• what are essential oils?

  essential oils are concentrated extracts of the aroma compounds that are non-water soluble.
• why are essential oils useful?

  they can be extracted from plant tissue.
• what is systematic name for a terpene?

  2-methylbuta-1,3-diene
• what is 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene known as?

  a isoprene
• how many carbons and hydrogen does a isoprene unit have?

  five carbons and eight hydrogens.
• after being oxidised, what does terpenes produce?

  distinct aroma of spice such clover, ginger and cinnamon.