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TWO 2-ARYLBENZOFURANS AS INSECT FEEDING DETERRENTS FROM SAINFOIN (ONOBRYCHIS VICIIFOLIA)
Russell, Graeme B.,Shaw, G. John,Christmas, Philip E.,Yates, Martin B.,Sutherland, Oliver R. W.
, p. 1417 - 1420 (1984)
Two 2-arylbenzofurans have been isolated as insect feeding deterrents from the roots of the forage legume, sainfoin.They have been identified as 2-(2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzofuran (sainfuran) and 2-(2',4'-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzofuran (methylsainfuran).Their synthesis is described. - Keywords: Onobrychis viciifolia; Leguminosae; sainfoin; 2-arylbenzofuran; sainfuran; methylsainfuran; antifungal activity; insect feeding deterrent; Costelytra zealandica.