Benzene Based Compounds

These aromatic compounds, based on the benzene, are also an important group to flavouring and fragrance industry. As with the terpenes, these compounds in the essential oils are the result of biochemical reactions directly associated with the metabolism of the plants.

Eugenol
Vanillin

Eugenol

Vanillin
Anethole
Anisaldehyde

Anethole

Anisaldehyde
Safrole
Piperonal

Safrole

Piperonal


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