ISSN:
0018-019X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Organic Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Vinylogous series of carotenoic acids and the corresponding esters have been synthesized from the B-apo-carotenals by the WITTIG reaction. By comparison with the synthetic material the structure of torularhodin from torula yeast was shown to be that of 3′, 4′-dehydro-18′-y-carotenoic acid.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hlca.19590420329