Modhephene (2), a new sesquiterpene representing the first naturally occurring carbocyclic [3.3.3]propellane, has been isolated from the toxic plant Isocoma Wrightii; its structure was confirmed by X-ray analysis of the corresponding diol (3).
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Zalkow et al. (1978) studied this question.