title: Sesquiterpenes from Culcasia scandens P. Beauv.
abstract: From Culcasia scandens P. Beauv., carota-4(5), 11(12)-diene (isodaucene), carota-3(4), 11(12)-dien-5-one, a new epoxide, 4,5-epoxy-carota-11(12)-ene (isodaucene epoxide) and beta-caryophyllene epoxide were isolated. The structures were established spectroscopically. Epoxidation of isodaucene with m-CPBA confirmed the structure and stereochemistry of the new epoxide.
authors.affiliation: Department of chemistry, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun-state, Nigeria. felixaladedunye@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Felix A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Aladedunye
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Benn
authors.forename: Domingo A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Okorie
mesh_terms: D029064:Araceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D000081223:Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D000081223:Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; C534117:isodaucene; C534116:isodaucene epoxide; C024714:caryophyllene