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The tetranortriterpene, meliatoxin A2, induced a significant level of antifeedant activity inSpodoptera litura F. larvae, while meliatoxin B1, which lacks the ring D epoxide, was much less active. Complete [13C]NMR assignments for both compounds derived from homo- and heteronuclear short- and long-range couplings are given.
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Macleod, J.K., Moeller, P.D.R., Molinski, T.F. et al. Antifeedant activity againstSpodoptera litera larvae and [13C]NMR spectral assignments of the meliatoxins. J Chem Ecol 16, 2511–2518 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01017474
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