Oxidation of cyclopropane terpenoids with ruthenium tetraoxide

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2003 Mar;51(3):291-4. doi: 10.1248/cpb.51.291.

Abstract

Oxidation products of cyclopropanoid terpenes, (-)-carane (4), (+)-cyclosativene (5), laurinterol methyl ether (6), and thujopsane (7), with ruthenium tetraoxide were investigated.

MeSH terms

  • Cyclopropanes / chemistry
  • Cyclopropanes / metabolism*
  • Oxidation-Reduction / drug effects
  • Ruthenium Compounds / chemistry
  • Ruthenium Compounds / metabolism*
  • Terpenes / chemistry
  • Terpenes / metabolism*

Substances

  • Cyclopropanes
  • Ruthenium Compounds
  • Terpenes
  • ruthenium tetraoxide