(1S,3R,8R)-9-(1-Aminoethylidene)-2,2-dichloro-3,7,7-trimethyltricyclo[6.4.0.01,3]undecan-10-one
2011
Synthesis and Structure of a New Compound from Cedar Oil
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Benharref Ahmed, Lassaba Essêdiya, Avignant Daniel, Oudahmane Abdelghani, Berraho Moha
Primary Institution: Laboratoire de Chimie Biomoléculaires, Substances Naturelles et Réactivité, URAC16, Faculté des Sciences, Semlalia, Marrakech, Morocco
Conclusion
The new compound was successfully synthesized and its structure was confirmed through X-ray crystallography.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound was synthesized from β-himachalene isolated from Atlas cedar oil.
- The structure was confirmed by NMR spectral analysis and single-crystal X-ray structure.
- The molecule features a seven-membered ring fused to a five-membered ring.
Takeaway
Scientists made a new chemical from cedar oil and figured out what it looks like using special X-ray pictures.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized from β-himachalene and characterized using NMR and X-ray crystallography.
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