title: On the Decay Retardant Properties of Some Tropolones.
abstract: The heartwoods of tree species containing tropolone compounds in their extractive components are classed among the more durable woods. Two new tropolones, namely, alpha-thujaplicinol and pygmaein from the heartwood of Cupressus pygmaea, were also found to exhibit strong fungitoxic properties active against a number of wood-destroying fungi. The hydroxyl group appears to be the functional grouping which is largely responsible for the fungicidal action exhibited by this type of compound.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Scheffer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duncan