Total Synthesis of Terpenes and Their Biological Significance: A Critical Review
Aqsa Kanwal, Muhammad Bılal, Nasır Rasool, Muhammad Zubaır, Syed Adnan Alı Shah, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria
Abstract
Terpenes are a group of natural products made up of molecules with the formula (C5H8)n that are typically found in plants. They are widely employed in the medicinal, flavor, and fragrance industries. The total synthesis of terpenes as well as their origin and biological potential are discussed in this review.
Topics & Concepts
TerpeneChemistryOrganic chemistryPlant biochemistry and biosynthesisNatural product bioactivities and synthesisMicrobial Natural Products and Biosynthesis