Merilactone, an unusual C19 metabolite from the root extract of Chiococca alba.
A C19 metabolite has been isolated from the methanol extract of the roots of Chiococca alba and characterized as a new nor-seco-pimarane, to which we have given the trivial name merilactone (1). The structure and relative stereochemistry of 1 was established by spectral data interpretation.
Borges-Argáez
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Grupo de Química Orgánica, Unidad de Biotecnología, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A. C., Calle 43 No. 130, Colonia Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, Yucatán, México 97200.
Medina-Baizabál
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May-Pat
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Waterman
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Peña-Rodríguez
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D002681:China; D007783:Lactones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D019666:Rubiaceae / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D007783:Lactones; C433583:merilactone