7. Terpenes consist of joined isoprene units (2-methylbuta-1,3-diene) - Scottish Highers Chemistry - Question 7 - 2018

Humulene belongs to the class of terpenes called sesquiterpene.

To calculate the mass of squalene required:

1. Find the total mass for 500,000 doses:

   (\text{Total mass} = 10.69 , \text{mg} \times 500,000 = 5,345,000 , \text{mg})

2. Convert to kg:

   (\text{Mass in kg} = \frac{5,345,000 , \text{mg}}{1,000,000} = 5.345 , \text{kg})

Thus, 5.345 kg of squalene is required.

To fully saturate one mole of squalene, 6 moles of hydrogen are needed.

The type of reaction taking place is addition.

No reaction takes place when terpineol is heated with copper(II) oxide because terpineol is a tertiary alcohol and tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidised.