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Terpenoids Derived from Linalyl Oxide, Part 4. The oxidation of davanone. Isolation and synthesis of the davana ethers, sesquiterpenes of Artemisia Pallens
Author(s) -
Thomas Alan F.,
Dubini Renée
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
helvetica chimica acta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.74
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1522-2675
pISSN - 0018-019X
DOI - 10.1002/hlca.19740570719
Subject(s) - chemistry , epoxide , sesquiterpene , terpenoid , furan , organic chemistry , artemisia , terpene , stereochemistry , botany , catalysis , biology
The photosensitized oxygenation of the β,γ‐unsaturated ketonic sesquiterpene, davanone, is described. Treatment of davanone epoxide with an acid ion exchange resin yields a stereoisomeric mixture of the davana ethers, sesquiterpenoids containing two reduced furan rings.