The red rose remains the most popular flower to give on Valentine’s Day and chocolate is always a good idea. In both there is also much fascinating chemistry involved.
Happy Valentine’s Day
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The scent of a rose is majorly influenced by (–)-cis-rose oxide: Other compounds include β-damascenone β-ionone geraniol, nerol, (–)-citro- nellol, farnesol, and linalool. |
See also
- Chemistry on Valentine’s Day
The red rose remains the most popular flower to give on Valentine’s Day and chocolate is always a good idea
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Let’s look at the chemistry behind its color and its aroma