Extractives from Populus tremuloides heart-wood: the structure and synthesis of tremulone

Authors

R.A. Abramovitch
R.G. Micetich

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Canadian Journal of Chemistry

Volume

40

Issue

10

First Page

2017

Last Page

2022

Publication Date

1962

Abstract

Tremulone, a dienone isolated from Populus tremuloïdes heartwood, has been shown to be stigmasta-3,5-diene-7-one. This has been confirmed by a partial synthesis from β-sitosterol. The possibility that tremulone might be an artifact arising from the isolation procedure is discussed.

Recommended Citation

Abramovitch, R.A., Micetich, R.G. 1962. Extractives from Populus tremuloides heart-wood: the structure and synthesis of tremulone. Canadian Journal of Chemistry 40(10):2070-2022.