title: Ecologically active 2-octanoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione from Philodendron guttiferum.
abstract: The novel naturally occurring 2-octanoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione 1 was isolated in its enol form from P. guttiferum (Araceae). Its chemical ecological relevance is discussed. There was mass spectral evidence for the presence of small amounts of the homologous 2-decanoyl and 2-dodecanoyl derivatives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Biomedical Centre, Uppsala University, Box 579, S-57123 Uppsala, Sweden.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: el-Seedi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bohlin
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ghia
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Torssell
mesh_terms: D029064:Araceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D003510:Cyclohexanes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004463:Ecology; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry*; D016339:Spectrometry, Mass, Fast Atom Bombardment
chemical_list: C440070:2-octanoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione; D003510:Cyclohexanes; D010936:Plant Extracts