Absolute configuration of fibaruretin B
2011
Fibaruretin B: A New Compound from Arcangelisia flava
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Fun Hoong-Kun, Salae Abdul Wahab, Razak Ibrahim Abdul, Khairuddean Melati, Chantrapromma Suchada
Primary Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hypothesis
What is the absolute configuration of fibaruretin B isolated from Arcangelisia flava?
Conclusion
The study successfully determined the absolute configuration of fibaruretin B using X-ray crystallography.
Supporting Evidence
- Fibaruretin B was isolated for the first time from the roots of Arcangelisia flava.
- The absolute configuration was determined using the anomalous scattering of Cu Kα radiation.
- The study provides insights into the molecular structure of a new furanoditerpenoid compound.
Takeaway
Scientists found a new compound called fibaruretin B from a plant and figured out how its atoms are arranged.
Methodology
X-ray crystallography was used to determine the absolute configuration of fibaruretin B.
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