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Formation of Ambergris Odorants from Ambrein under Simulated Natural Conditions
Author(s) -
Ohloff Günther,
SchulteElte Karl H.,
Müller Bernard L.
Publication year - 1977
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.19770600828
Subject(s) - chemistry , singlet oxygen , reagent , triterpene , organic chemistry , oxygen , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Singlet oxygen oxygenation of ambrein ( 1 ) and subsequent degradation of the primarily formed allyl hydroperoxides led to the naturally occurring ambergris odorants 2 to 5 . The results allowed the postulate that 1 O 2 is an active reagent in the biodegradation of the tricyclic triterpene alcohol 1 in ambergris.
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