- Concept UI
- M0419649
- Registry Numbers
- 0
- Scope Note
- Compounds with a core of 10 carbons generally formed via the mevalonate pathway from the combination of 3,3-dimethylallyl pyrophosphate and isopentenyl pyrophosphate. They are cyclized and oxidized in a variety of ways. Due to the low molecular weight many of them exist in the form of essential oils (OILS, VOLATILE).
- Terms
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Monoterpenes
Preferred Term
Term UI
T488662
Date04/04/2002
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2003)
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Monoterpenoid
Term UI
T000997842
Date11/19/2019
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2021)
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Monoterpene
Term UI
T000997843
Date11/19/2019
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2021)
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Monoterpenoids
Term UI
T488667
Date04/04/2002
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2003)