10.1021/jo01052a078
The research investigate the chemical composition of the bark of Populus grandidentata, specifically focusing on the isolation and characterization of a new glucoside, named grandidentatin. The researchers used various chemical methods, including ethanol extraction, hot-water extraction, alkaline hydrolysis with barium hydroxide, enzymatic hydrolysis with β-glucosidase, and methylation with methyl iodide and silver oxide. They also employed techniques such as paper chromatography and infrared spectroscopy to analyze the compounds. The key findings included the identification of grandidentatin as cis-2-hydroxycyclohexyl 2-O-p-coumaroyl-β-D-glucopyranoside and its hydrolysis products, such as p-coumaric acid and grandidentin (cis-2-hydroxycyclohexyl β-D-glucopyranoside). The study concluded that the p-coumaroyl group in grandidentatin is attached to the glucose moiety, and the aglucone is identified as cis-1,2-cyclohexanediol. The research provides valuable insights into the chemical structure and properties of grandidentatin, contributing to the understanding of the natural products found in the bark of Populus grandidentata.