Multiple choice

Sesquiterpene is a common group of plant poisons. Which of the following is a naturally occurring Sesquiterpene?

  1. Farnesol

  2. Nerolidol

  3. Linalool

  4. Kahweol
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nerolidol is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene found in the essential oils of many types of plants and flowers. There are two isomers of nerolidol, cis and trans, which differ in the geometry about the central double bond.

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