Absolute configuration of β,γ-carotene and biosynthetic implications
1977; Elsevier BV; Volume: 16; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0031-9422(77)80020-4
ISSN1873-3700
AutoresMerete Hallenstvet, Richard Buchecker, Gunner Borch, Synnøve Liaaen‐Jensen,
Tópico(s)Algal biology and biofuel production
ResumoRacemic γ-ionone, partly resolved via its menthydrazone, was used for total synthesis of β,γ-carotene enriched in the 6′R and 6′S enantiomers. By CD correlation with natural β,γ-carotene isolated from Caloscypha fulgens 6′S-chirality is demonstrated for the natural carotene. Biosynthetic implications regarding the cyclization reaction are discussed.
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