Gmelanone is a
lignan
The lignans are a large group of low molecular weight polyphenols found in plants, particularly seeds, whole grains, and vegetables. The name derives from the Latin word for "wood". Lignans are precursors to phytoestrogens. They may play a role ...
found in the heartwood of ''
Gmelina arborea
''Gmelina arborea'', (in English beechwood, gmelina, goomar teak, Kashmir tree, Malay beechwood, white teak, yamane ), locally known as gamhar, is a fast-growing deciduous tree in the family Lamiaceae.
Distribution and habitat
''Gmelina arborea ...
''.
Arboreol
Arboreol is an epoxylignan.
Arboreol can be transformed by acid catalysis into gmelanone
Gmelanone is a lignan found in the heartwood of ''Gmelina arborea''. Arboreol can be transformed by acid catalysis
In acid catalysis and base catalysis, ...
can be transformed by
acid catalysis
In acid catalysis and base catalysis, a chemical reaction is catalyzed by an acid or a base. By Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory, the acid is the proton (hydrogen ion, H+) donor and the base is the proton acceptor. Typical reactions catalyze ...
into gmelanone.
References
Lignans
Benzodioxoles
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