Tobacco Chemistry. 42. Structure Elucidation and Synthesis of 3,3-Dimethyl-7-hydroxy-2-octanone, a New Seco nor-carotenoid Constituent of Greek Tobacco.

Abstract
A new C10 aeco nor-carotenoid was isolated from Greek Nicotiana tabacum L. and shown by spectroscopic methods and synthesis to be (+)-3,3-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-2-octanone.