Cycloabiesesquine A, a unique sesquiterpenoid from Abies delavayi

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Jul 7:(25):3771-3. doi: 10.1039/b905710b. Epub 2009 May 14.

Abstract

Cycloabiesesquine A, representing a unique carbon skeleton among the sesquiterpenoids, was isolated from Abies delavayi and by extensive spectroscopic and computational methods, its structure was elucidated as (7S,8R,12R)-4,8-dihydroxy-1,3,5,10-tetraen-8,12-cyclobisabolan-9-one.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Abies / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry*
  • Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Sesquiterpenes
  • cycloabiesesquine A