Isolation and structure elucidation of natural products from plants [Elektronische Ressource] / by Hailemichael Tesso

Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Natural Products from Plants DISSERTATION In Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Doctorate Degree at the Institute of Organic Chemistry University of Hamburg By Hailemichael Tesso (from Alemaya University, Ethiopia) ___________________________________________________________________________ University of Hamburg Institute of Organic Chemistry Hamburg, March 2005 1. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. W. Francke Institut für Organische Chemie 2. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. J. Voss 1. Prüfer: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. W. Francke Institut für Organische Chemie 2. Prüferin: Prof. Dr. E. Stahl-Biskup Institut für Pharmazie 3. Prüfer: Dr. S. Franke Institut für Organische Chemie The present work was carried out between April 2002 and January 2005 under the supervision of the late Prof. Dr. W.A. Koenig. The work was done at the Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Hamburg.Part I: Table of contents Content Page Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................5 List of Abbreviations..................6 ABSTRACT...............................8 1. Introduction............................9 2. Terpenes ................................................................................................10 2.1.