title: Structure and stability of common sesquiterpenes.
abstract: We present data on the electronic structure, polarity and relative stability of 14 common sesquiterpenes. The data were obtained by a combination of spectroscopic and high-level theoretical analysis. The discussion also includes comments on possible implication of molecular properties for physiological behaviour.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Processing and Engineering Centre, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore. chmigorn@nus.edu.sg
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Novak
authors.forename: Branka
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kovac
authors.forename: Goran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kovacević
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods; D004355:Drug Stability; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D012717:Sesquiterpenes