Johnw . Anderson, R. Edwards, A. Whalley
1985
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Journal of The Chemical Society-perkin Transactions 1
Abstract
2-Butyl-3-methylsuccinic acid has been isolated from the culture medium of Hypoxylon illitum. 2-Hexylidene-3-methylsuccinic acid is the major metabolite produced by Poronia piliformis, H. deustum, and four Xylaria species. Methods for the synthesis of the diacids are examined.