(Z)-6-Hydroxy-1a,5-dimethyl-8-[(morpholin-4-yl)methyl]-2,3,6,7,7a,8,10a,10b-octahydrooxireno[2′,3′:9,10]cyclodeca[1,2-b]furan-9(1aH)-one
2011

Synthesis and Structure of a New Compound from Anvillea radiata

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Moumou Mohamed, Benharref Ahmed, Berraho Moha, El Ammari Lahcen, Akssira Mohamed, Elhakmaoui Ahmed

Primary Institution: Laboratoire de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, URAC16, Faculté des Sciences Semlalia, Marrakech, Morocco

Hypothesis

The study investigates the synthesis and structural characterization of a new compound derived from Anvillea radiata.

Conclusion

The new compound was successfully synthesized and its structure was confirmed through various analytical techniques.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound was synthesized with a yield of 90%.
  • The structure was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray analysis.
  • The molecule features two fused rings with distinct conformations.

Takeaway

Scientists made a new chemical from a plant and figured out what it looks like using special tools.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized from 9α-hydroxyparthenolide and characterized using NMR, IR, mass spectrometry, and X-ray crystallography.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811022616

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