Singlet oxygen oxygenation of ambrein ( 1 ) and subsequent degradation of the primarily formed allyl hydroperoxides led to the naturally occurring ambergris odorants 2 to 5 . The results allowed the postulate that 1 O 2 is an active reagent in the biodegradation of the tricyclic triterpene alcohol 1 in ambergris.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Ohloff et al. (1977) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: