J. Edwards, R. Schmitt, U. Weiss
May 1, 1972
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Phytochemistry
Abstract
Abstract The biosynthesis of the 9-phenylperinaphthenone (II) from Lachnanthes tinctoria , like that of (I) the aglycone of haemocorin from a related plant, involves condensation of phenylalanine, tyrosine, and acetic acid; the acetate carboxyl carbon atom is eliminated in the process.