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Rearranged spongian diterpenoids from the nudibranch Chromodoris cavae that may serve as a chemical defense Dumdei, Eric J.

Abstract

Nudibranchs of the genus Chromodoris are known to selectively sequester sponge metabolites which have novel structures and often serve as deterrents to predation. Spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction studies on a biologically active metabolite from Chromodoris cavae have led to the discovery of a diterpenoid, chromodorolide A (100), with a new carbon skeleton.[See Thesis for Diagram]

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