Chemists strive to match plant chemistry.Chemists strive to match plant chemistry "The goal of current research in organic synthesis Organic synthesis is the construction of organic molecules via chemical processes. Organic molecules can often contain a higher level of complexity compared to purely inorganic compounds, so the synthesis of organic compounds has developed into one of the most important aspects of is to find ways to approach or surpass the finesse fi·nesse n. 1. Refinement and delicacy of performance, execution, or artisanship. 2. Skillful, subtle handling of a situation; tactful, diplomatic maneuvering. 3. shown by nature in the assembly of complex organic molecules," write Clayton H. Heathcock and Serge serge 1 n. A twilled cloth of worsted or worsted and wool, often used for suits. [Middle English sarge, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *s Piettre of the University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university located in Berkeley, California, United States. Commonly referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley and Cal , in the June 6 JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
Heathcock and Piettre report synthesizing proto-daphniphylline, a 30-carbon molecule suspected as the chemical parent of a family of chemicals found in the Asian yuzuriha tree (Dathniphyllum macropodum Miquel). In a remarkably simple triad of steps involving reagents such as ammonia and vinegar, the researchers coaxed a linear precursor to form six new chemical bonds and twist into proto-daphniphylline's complex structure comprising five rings and a few carbohydrate appendages. It's so simple, they say, that yuzuriha trees probably make the compound in a similar way. |
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