A new dimeric diterpenoid grandione (1), has been isolated from Torreya gra
ndis Fort. and its structure elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical analy
sis. Grandione is a heptacyclic rearranged abietane-type dimer. Dynamic HPL
C (DHPLC) studies showed the presence of a tautomeric equilibrium in soluti
on between 1 and its enolic form 1a. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rig
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