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( )-PROTOLICHESTERINIC ACID [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An acid produced by lichens. [Source: A Swiss article on forestry.]

CONT

"Stereoselective synthesis of polysubstituted tetrahydrofurans by radical cyclization of epoxides using a transition-metal radical source. Application to the total synthesis of (+/-)-methylenolactocin and (+/-)-protolichesterinic acid." [by] Mandal, P.K., Maiti, G., Roy, S.C., J. [published in] Org. Chem. 63(9): 2829-34 (1998).

OBS

The signs (+) and (-) replace the italicized letters "d" and "l", respectively, to denote dextrorotatory and levorotatory compounds; the word "proto" must be italicized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Les signes (+) et (-) remplacent les lettres italiques «d» et «l», respectivement, dans les noms des composés dextrogyres et lévogyres; le mot «proto» s'écrit en italique.

Spanish

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