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To isolate and characterize cycloartenyl palmitate from plant sources and investigate its phase-forming behavior.

February 1, 1969Molecular Crystals

Cycloartenyl Palmitate: A Naturally Occurring Ester that Forms a Cholesteric Mesophase

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FKFurn F. KnappGeorgia Tech Lorraine HNHarold J. NicholasSaint Louis University

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Laboratory study uncovers cycloartenyl palmitate forming a cholesteric mesophase in plant tissues, highlighting a rare occurrence of natural liquid crystals in botany.

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To isolate and characterize cycloartenyl palmitate from plant sources and investigate its phase-forming behavior.
Purified the target ester from banana peel (Musa sapientum) and Strychnos nux-vomica seeds.
Identified and confirmed the structure of the purified ester by comparing chemical, physical, and mass spectral properties with an authentic sample.
Successfully isolated authentic cycloartenyl palmitate from both plant sources.
Demonstrated that the isolated ester forms a cholesteric mesophase, representing a rare observation of cholesteric esters in plant tissue.

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Knapp et al. (1969) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1e729f09554abc3868d35f https://doi.org/10.1080/15421407008083469

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Laboratory study uncovers cycloartenyl palmitate forming a cholesteric mesophase in plant tissues, highlighting a rare occurrence of natural liquid crystals in botany.

Cycloartenyl Palmitate: A Naturally Occurring Ester that Forms a Cholesteric Mesophase

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Cycloartenyl Palmitate: A Naturally Occurring Ester that Forms a Cholesteric Mesophase

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