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Capentin: A novel sesquiterpene from the roots of Piper capense
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Capentin: A novel sesquiterpene from the roots of Piper capense

Tong-Bin Chen, Terrence P Green and David F Wiemer
Tetrahedron letters, Vol.33(39), pp.5673-5676
1992
DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(92)89002-T

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Abstract

Further studies on extracts of Piper capense root have resulted in the isolation and characterization of the novel sesquiterpene capentin. This compound contains a highly oxidized farnesane skeleton and an unusual eleven-membered ether ring. Further studies on extracts of Piper capense roots have resulted in the isolation and characterization of the novel sesquiterpene capentin. This compound contains a highly oxidized farnesane skeleton and an unusual eleven-membered ether ring.
roots farnesane sesquiterpenoid capentin Piper capense

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