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The basis for all structures of organic compounds is the hydrocarbon chain, in which carbon atoms are linked to each other in a linear fashion and the remaining valences of the carbons are satisfied by being bound to hydrogen — structure (5.1.1).
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Howse, P.E., Stevens, I.D.R., Jones, O.T. (1998). Chemical structures and diversity of pheromones. In: Insect Pheromones and their Use in Pest Management. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5344-7_5
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