Obtusin, a unique bromine-containing polycyclic ketal from the red marine alga Laurencia obtusa

Bruce M. Howard; William Fenical; Edward V. Arnold; Jon Clardy

doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)86430-3

Obtusin, a unique bromine-containing polycyclic ketal from the red marine alga Laurencia obtusa

Bruce M. Howard
, William Fenical
, Edward V. Arnold
, Jon Clardy

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Abstract

The structure of a unique bromine-containing ketal, obtusin (1), has been determined by spectral and X-ray crystallographic techniques. Obtusin is a natural component of the Mediteranean red alga Laurencia obtusa.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2841-2844
Number of pages	4
Journal	Tetrahedron Letters
Volume	20
Issue number	31
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(01)86430-3
State	Published - 1979
Externally published	Yes

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Organic Chemistry

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Obtusin, a unique bromine-containing polycyclic ketal from the red marine alga Laurencia obtusa

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