Six 5-n-(2'-oxo)alkylresorcinols were isolated from etiolated rice see
dlings. The identification of these compounds was achieved by spectros
copy. From a comparison of the double bond position between 5-n-alkyl-
and 5-n-(2'-oxo)alkylresorcinols in rice seedlings, the predicted bio
synthetic pathway of 5-n-alkyl-resorcinols was supported. (C) 1998 Els
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