Aliphatic compound
[ Aliphatic compound ] Compounds with open carbon chains (such as the alkanes) that do not form aromatic rings. Also see: Aromatic compound Alicyclic compound
[ Aliphatic compound ] Compounds with open carbon chains (such as the alkanes) that do not form aromatic rings. Also see: Aromatic compound Alicyclic compound
[ Aromatic compound ] A cyclic, planar molecule with a ring of resonance bonds that are highly stable and do not readily react with other substances. While aromaticity as a chemical property bears no general relationship with the smell the… Read More »Aromatic compound
[ Alicyclic compound ] Relating to organic compounds which have a cyclic structure with aliphatic properties (such as cyclohexane). Also see: Aromatic compound Aliphatic compound
[ Phenolic_Acid, Phenolcarboxylic_Acid ] Any of a group of aromatic phytochemicals containing a phenolic ring and an organic carboxylic acid function. They are common throughout the plant kingdom. There is interest in phenolic acids for their potential as protection against… Read More »Phenolic Acid
[ Terpenoid, Isoprenoid ] A class of naturally occurring aromatic lipids found in all classes of living things. Terpenoids are derived from the oxidation or rearrangement of the carbon skeletons of terpenes. Many terpenoids have antibacterial or other protective properties,… Read More »Terpenoid
[ Terpine ] A class of aromatic organic hydrocarbons found in nearly every living creature and abundant in the essential oils of plants and flowers. They are similar to terpenoids, which differ by their additional functional groups. There is considerable… Read More »Terpene