Gas chromatography mass spectrometry based profiling of alkyl coumarates and ferulates in two species of cattail (Typha domingensis P., and Typha latifolia L.). (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: He, Ding; Simoneit, Bernd R.T.; Jara, Blanca; Jaffé, Rudolf
• Is Part Of: Phytochemistry letters. Volume 13(2015:Sep.)
• Page Start: 91
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: n-Alkyl p-coumarates -- n-Alkyl ferulates -- Cattail -- Trans-esterification -- Everglades wetland; Botanical chemistry -- Periodicals; Chimie végétale -- Périodiques; 572.205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.phytol.2015.05.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1874-3900

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Highlights: n -Alkyl coumarates and ferulates were identified in cattails. Differences in composition between leaf, root and detritus are reported. Mass spectra for the identified compounds are provided. Abstract: Several long-chain n -alkyl coumarates and ferulates were identified in cattails ( Typha domingensis and Typha latifolia ) from the Florida Everglades. Characterization of these compounds was achieved based on the interpretation of mass spectra obtained by GCMS as their trimethylsilyl ether derivatives, comparison with published mass spectra and available standards. Both n -alkyl p -coumarates and n -alkyl ferulates were identified in roots and leaves of both Typha species, featuring unique distribution patterns and differences between leaf and root biomass. For both Typha species, roots have higher concentrations and a much greater diversity of n -alkyl p -coumarates and ferulates but with different side chain carbon numbers ranging from C14 to C28 . Typha domingensis leaves only contained n -alkyl ferulates with traces of n -alkyl p -coumarates, while both types of compounds were present in Typha latifolia leaf material. These chemicals were not found in the other dominant wetland vegetation, which suggests their potential for application as phytochemical tracers of fresh cattail-derived organic matter in the Everglades ecosystem.