@article{MAKHILLRJBS20072410411,
    title = {Biotransformation of Acetylenic Thiophenes Isolated from <I>Tagetes patula</I> (African Marigold)},
    journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences},
    volume = {2},
    number = {4},
    pages = {424-426},
    year = {2007},
    issn = {1815-8846},
    doi = {rjbsci.2007.424.426},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2007.424.426},
    author = {Owokotomo I. Adekunle},
    keywords = {Biotransformation,tagetes patula,acetylenic thiopheness,microflora,fermentation,cassava root},
    abstract = {The biotransformation of four naturally occurring acetylenic thiophenes; 5-(3-buten-l-nyl)-2, 2<SUP>1</SUP>-bithienyl (I), alpha-terthienyl (II); 5-(4-acetoxy-1-butinyl)-2, 2<SUP>1</SUP>-bithienyl (III); and 5-(4-hydroxy-1-butinyl)-2, 2<SUP>1</SUP>-bithienyl (IV) isolated from the root of <I>Tagetes</I> <I>Patula nana</I> (African marigold) by the microflora in fermenting cassava substrate was investigated. One of the thiophenes, 5-(4-acetoxy-1-butinyl)-2, 2<SUP>1</SUP>-bithienyl (III) was successfully hydrolised after 7 days of fermentation.}
    }