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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Cardopatine and isocardopatine, two novel cyclobutane substances from Cardopatium corymbosum

Alberto ArnoneRosanna MondelliAntonio SelvaLiliana LamartinaSalvatore PetrusoSalvatore PlesciaVincenzo SprioLeofoldo Ceraulo

subject

chemistry.chemical_compoundMonomerchemistryStereochemistryMass spectrumCardopatium corymbosumPlant ScienceGeneral MedicineHorticultureMolecular BiologyBiochemistryCis–trans isomerismCyclobutane

description

Two new natural substances containing a cyclobutane unit, cardopatine and isocardopatine, the trans and cis isomers respectively of 5,5″ (cyclobut-1,2-ylene-diethynylene)bis 2,2′-bithiophene), together with the known α-terthienyl and 5-(but-3-en-1-ynyl)-2,2′-bithienyl, have been isolated from the roots of Cardopatium corymbosum. Evidence is given that the novel cyclobutane substances are not the products of a spontaneous dimerization of a bithienyl monomeric unit. Structure determination and conformational analysis are reported.

https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9422(00)89288-2