irradiation of &methyl; spiro [2.5] oct-7-en-4-one through its singlet excited state resulted in the formation of 4-methyl spiro [2.5] oct-4-en -6-one. we have used the cyclopropyl moiety in the molecule as a probe to study the operating mechanism in the photochemistry of ?, ?-unsaturated compounds. the results showed that this photoisomerization probably occurs through a concerted process.

Curcumol is one of the major components of the essential oil of Curcuma wenyujin with the structure of a guaiane-type sesquiterpenoid hemiketal. It exhibits clear antitumor, antihepatic fibrosis, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities. In this article, the metabolism of curcumol in rats was investigated by characterizing metabolites excreted into urine. Sixteen phase 1 metabolites of curcumo...