T. Kajiwara, Masanori Kashibe, K. Matsui
1991
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Phytochemistry
Abstract
Abstract (2 R )-Hydroxy-hexadecanoic acid and 2-oxo-hexadecanoic acid have been isolated for the first time from marine algae ( Ulva pertusa and Porphyra sp.). The two acids were shown to be formed enzymatically from palmitic acid (16:0) using [1- 13 C]palmitic acid.