Solar irradiation of the seed germination stimulant karrikinolide produces two novel head-to-head cage dimers

Adrian Scaffidi, Mark Waters, Brian Skelton, Charles S. Bond, Alexandre Sobolev, Rohan Bythell-Douglas, Allan Mckinley, Kingsley Dixon, Emilio Ghisalberti, Steven Smith, Gavin Flematti

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Abstract

Karrikinolide is a naturally derived potent seed germination stimulant that is responsible for triggering the germination of numerous plant species from various habitats around the world. We now report that solar irradiation of karrikinolide yields two novel head-to-head cage photodimers with the formation, stability and bioactivity of both presented herein.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4069-4073
JournalOrganic & Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume10
Issue number20
Early online date19 Apr 2012
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 May 2012

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