Category Name |
Isoprene
Units |
Carbons |
Example Terpene or Terpenoid Isoprene units in color |
Hemiterpene | 1 |
C5 |
![]() Isoprene |
Monoterpene | 2 |
C10 |
![]() Limonene |
Sesquiterpene | 3 |
C15 |
![]() Farnesol (a terpenoid) |
Diterpene | 4 |
C20 |
![]() Cembrene A |
Sesterterpene | 5 |
C25 |
![]() Geranylfarnesol (a terpenoid) |
Triterpene | 6 |
C30 |
![]() Squalene |
Sesquarterpene | 7 |
C35 |
Rare in nature |
Tetraterpene | 8 |
C40 |
![]() Lycopene |
Polyterpene | Many |
Many carbons |
![]() Natural rubber |