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Triumphalone, a diketone from the volatile oil of the leaves of Melaleuca triumphalis, and its spontaneous conversion into isotriumphalone

The major component of the volatile oil from the leaves of Melaleuca triumphalis was identified as ( rel)-1β-pentyl-1α,6α-dihydroxy-3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-cyclohexa-2,4-dione (trivial name triumphalone 1). Relative stereochemistry was established by nuclear Overhauser experiments and X-ray studies on t...

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Published in:Phytochemistry (Oxford) 2006-09, Vol.67 (18), p.2085-2089
Main Authors: Brophy, Joseph J., Craig, Donald C., Goldsack, Robert J., Fookes, Christopher J.R., Leach, David N., Waterman, Peter G.
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Language:English
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Summary:The major component of the volatile oil from the leaves of Melaleuca triumphalis was identified as ( rel)-1β-pentyl-1α,6α-dihydroxy-3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-cyclohexa-2,4-dione (trivial name triumphalone 1). Relative stereochemistry was established by nuclear Overhauser experiments and X-ray studies on the 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid ester. On prolonged standing the presence of a rearrangement product was observed which was characterized as ( rel)-1β-pentyl-1α,3α-dihydroxy-4,4,6,6-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dione (trivial name isotriumphalone 2), presumably arising from an acid catalyzed shift of the pentyl group from C-1 to C-2. The major component (35–65%) of the volatile oil obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca triumphalis has been identified as ( rel)-1β-pentyl-1α,6α-dihydroxy-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,4-dione (trivial name triumphalone). Relative stereochemistry was established by nuclear Overhauser experiments and X-ray studies on the 2-(3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid) derivative. The remainder of the oil was composed of mono- and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and alcohols. On prolonged standing the presence of a rearrangement product of triumphalone was observed which was characterized as ( rel)-1β-pentyl-1α,3α-dihydroxy-4,4,6,6-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dione (trivial name isotriumphalone), presumably arising from an acid catalyzed shift of the pentyl group from C-1 to C-2.
ISSN:0031-9422
1873-3700
DOI:10.1016/j.phytochem.2006.06.003