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Class l. (6 + 3 membered ring):
Thujane Carane
skeleton skeleton
Class Il. (6 + 4 membered ring):
Pinane
skeleton
Class IIl. (6 + 5 membered ring):
Camphane CH2 Fenchane
skeleton skeleton
α- Pinene
It is an example of bicylic monoterpene hydrocarbon,
Class II: (6 + 4 membered ring).
Source:
Very widely distributed in nature, being found in most volatile oils of the
Coniferae. It is the main constituent of turpentine oil.
Uses:
α-pinene is used as starting material for different synthetically prepared
compounds:
- Borneol and camphor.
- α- terpineol.
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