The structure of a new sesquiterpene alcohol from the liverwort Lepido
zia reptans has been established as 1(10)-spirovetiven-7 beta-ol by me
ans of spectroscopic methods and chemical conversion. The configuratio
n of the sesquiterpene was proved by enantioselective gas chromatograp
hy. The sesquiterpene alcohol was previously described as a constituen
t of Lepidozia reptans without further investigation of the structure.
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