Natural Products : Terpenoids : alpha- Terpineol : Structure determination
The structure of alpha terpineol is determined by analytical and synthetical evidences.
Analytical evidences-
1. Determination of molecular formula
2. Detection of unsaturation
3. Nature of oxygen atom
4. No. of rings present
5.Determination of carbon skeleton
6. oxidative degradation
7. Synthesis
In this video all these points are explained in brief.