Abstract
Hamaudol, C15H16O5, a constituent of the roots of Angelica japonica, has been shown to be a derivative of 2-methyl-5-hydroxychromone. On treating with p-toluenesulfonic acid, hamaudol gave two isomeric dehydration products, C15H14O4, one of which was identical with the anhydrovisamminol obtained by Schmid from visamminol, being an isomer however, it may not be identical with hamaudel. These findings suggested two possible structures, Ia and Ib, and the formula (Ib) was confirmed in a complete agrrement with hamaudol by its nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum.

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