Alkaloid from Fire Ant Venom: Identification and Synthesis
SciencePublished 15 May 1970
John G. MacConnell, Murray S. Blum, Henry M. Fales
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An alkaloid, trans-2-methyl-6-n-undecylpiperidine (solenopsin A), has been isolated from the venom of the fire ant Solenopsis saevissima and the structure has been confirmed by an unambiguous synthesis.
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An alkaloid, trans-2-methyl-6-n-undecylpiperidine (solenopsin A), has been isolated from the venom of the fire ant Solenopsis saevissima. The structure has been confirmed by an unambiguous synthesis.
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