Tobacco Chemistry. 41. Structure Determination and Synthesis of 5(13), 7E-Megastigmadien-6,9-diol, a New Constituent of Greek Tobacco.

Abstract
A new C13 nor-carotenoid was isolated from Greek Nicotiana tabacum L. and shown by spectroscopic methods and synthesis to be 5(13),7E-megastigmadien-6,9-diol. The additional compounds obtained in the reaction of singlet oxygen with (.+-.)-.beta.-ionol were also characterized.

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