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CHEMISTRY FOR AROMATHERAPISTS WORKSHOP

VENUE - THE EVRON CENTRE, JOHN STREET, FILEY, NORTH YORKSHIRE

10 am - 4 pm

Cost - £80

This workshop counts as 6 hours CPD credits

The above workshop covers chemistry as utilised by aromatherapist starting with the basic atom, molecules and working through all the functional groups associated with essential oil chemistry including the therapeutic properties of each group and their application in therapeutic interventions.

 

The workshop covers Empirical or Molecular Formula, Constitutional or Rational Formula , Graphic or structural formula, Simplified formula (without hydrogen atoms) and Basic, also without carbon atoms. 

 

Different chemical representations of Linalool an Alcohol

The course also covers:-

  • single and double bonds
  • saturation
  • chemical pathways - the Mevalonic acid and Shikimic acid pathways
  • chain and ring building blocks
  • isomers

There will be time to work on practical activities building three dimentional molecular models as a visual aid for students.

Refreshments and biscuits are included in the cost of the workshop (lunch is not included)

 

 

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