Benzoxepin
Benzoxepin is an oxygen-containing heterocycle consisting of an Oxepin ring and a benzene ring. There are three isomers:
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![Structural formulas of Perilloxin, Tenual und Tenucarb](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Perilloxin%2BTenual%2BTenucarb.svg/350px-Perilloxin%2BTenual%2BTenucarb.svg.png)
The bicyclic ringsystem of the benzoxepins is part of certain naturally occurring compounds. E.g. (I) from Perilla frutescens (variant Acuta),[1] and (II) and (III) from Asphodeline tenuior.[2]
References[]
- ^ J. Liu; A. Steigel; E. Reininger; R. Bauer (2000), "Two New Prenylated 3-Benzoxepin Derivatives as Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors from Perilla frutescens var. acuta", J. Nat. Prod., 63 (3): 403–405, doi:10.1021/np990362o
- ^ A. Ulubelen; E. Tuzlaci; N. Atilan (1989), "Oxepine derivatives and anthraquinones from Asphodeline tenuior and A. Taurica", Phytochemistry, 28 (2): 649–650, doi:10.1016/0031-9422(89)80076-7
Categories:
- Oxepines
- Benzoxepines
- Heterocyclic compound stubs