α-Farnesene shown below is a · ABC26OR0807
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Natural Products · Topic: Natural Products & – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
$\alpha$-Farnesene shown below is a 
(a)diterpene having two isoprene units
(b)triterpene having three isoprene units
(c)triterpene having four isoprene units
(d)Sesquiterpene having three isoprene units.
Answer
Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
α-Farnesene (C₁₅H₂₄) is a sesquiterpene of three isoprene units (d).
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