BMF 35 - Rearranged Hopanes
Triterpenoids in general, and specifically the hopanoids, easily undergo skeletal rearrangements where the methyl groups shifts positions, particular upon acid treatment. Several rearranged hopane-series have been identified:
- Neohopanes
- 17alpha(H)-Diahopanes
- 28-nor-Spegulanes
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