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A dimeric ArC2 compound from Peperomia pellucida.

J D Bayma·M S Arruda·A H Müller·A C Arruda·W C Canto
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Pellucidin A, a novel dimeric ArC2 compound, together with dill-apiol have been isolated from the aerial parts of Peperomia pellucida. The structure of pellucidin A was established by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy (1H-1H COSY; 1H-13C COSY; DEPT; NOESY and double irradiation) and other spectroscopic techniques. The biogenesis of pellucidin A is also briefly discussed.

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J D Bayma, M S Arruda, A H Müller, A C Arruda, W C Canto. 2000. A dimeric ArC2 compound from Peperomia pellucida.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9422(00)00224-7

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