| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 402 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The Chemistry and Biology of Volatiles; Contents; Foreword; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Volatiles -- An Interdisciplinary Approach; 2 Biosynthesis and Emission of Isoprene, Methylbutanol and Other Volatile Plant Isoprenoids; 3 Analysis of the Plant Volatile Fraction; 4 Plant Volatile Signalling: Multitrophic Interactions in the Headspace; 5 Pheromones in Chemical Communication; 6 Use of Volatiles in Pest Control; 7 Challenges in the Synthesis of Natural and Non-Natural Volatiles; 8 The Biosynthesis of Volatile Sulfur Flavour Compounds |
| Summary |
Volatile compounds are molecules with a relatively low molecular weight allowing for an efficient evaporation into the air. They are found in many areas of our everyday-life: they are responsible for the communication between species such as plants, insects or mammals; they serve as flavours or fragrances in many food products or perfumed consumer articles; and they play an important role in atmospheric chemistry. The Chemistry and Biology of Volatiles takes an interdisciplinary approach to volatile molecules. Review-style introductions to the main topics in volatile chemistry and biology are |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Volatile organic compounds.
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Organic compounds.
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Volatile Organic Compounds
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Organic Chemicals
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volatile organic compounds.
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organic compounds.
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MEDICAL -- Biochemistry.
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Organic compounds
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Volatile organic compounds
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Herrmann, Andreas
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| LC no. |
2010013099 |
| ISBN |
9780470669556 |
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0470669551 |
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9780470777787 |
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0470777788 |
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9780470669532 |
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0470669535 |
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1119956986 |
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9781119956983 |
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1282777076 |
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9781282777071 |
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9786612777073 |
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6612777079 |
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