gambierol-is-a-toxin-from-marine-algal-bloom-that-is-responsible-for-fish-poison

Question

Gambierol is a toxin from marine algal bloom that is responsible for fish poisoning. A group of scientists from Tohoku University, Japan has reported its isolation and structure determination in 1993. The structure was found to have a large number of fused rings.

(a) Determine the number of ether groups present?
(b) Determine the number of alcohol groups present, and classify each of them as 1°, 2°, or 3°.
(c) Identify if there are any other functional groups.

Accepted Answer

(a). Eight ether groups
(b). Three alcohol groups: 1° = 1, 2° = 1, and 3° = 1
(c) Four alkene groups.

Answer

(a). Eight ether groups
(b). Two alcohol groups: 1° = 1, 2° = 1, and 3° = 0
(c) Three alkene groups.

Answer

(a). Seven ether groups
(b). Two alcohol groups: 1° = 1, 2° = 1, and 3° = 0
(c) Four alkene groups.

Answer

(a). Seven ether groups
(b). Three alcohol groups: 1° = 1, 2° = 2, and 3° = 0
(c) Four alkene groups.

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