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A number of partial methyl ethers of hydroxy flavones and related compounds have been tested for toxicity to fish and the results are discussed with reference to structural characteristics. Calycopterin and its 4′-methyl ether are markedly toxic.
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Seshadri, T.R., Viswanadham, N. Insecticidal properties and chemical constitution. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Math. Sci.) 25, 337 (1947). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03170764
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03170764