Bicyclobutonium ions in biosynthesis--interconversion of cyclopropyl-containing sterols from orchids.

Authors :: Hong YJ
Giner JL
Tantillo DJ
Source :: Journal of the American Chemical Society [J Am Chem Soc] 2015 Feb 11; Vol. 137 (5), pp. 2085-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jan 30.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Theoretical investigation of cyclopropane-to-cyclopropane rearrangements of sterols indicates a role for highly delocalized bicyclobutonium ions in biosynthesis.

Subjects :: Molecular Conformation
Cyclobutanes chemistry
Cyclopropanes chemistry
Models, Molecular
Orchidaceae chemistry
Sterols chemistry

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