The synthesis of a major alpha'-mycolic acid of Mycobacterium smegmatis.
The synthesis of (2R,3R,Z)-2-docosyl-3-hydroxytetracont-21-enoic acid, a significant alpha'-mycolic acid of Mycobacterium smegmatis and other mycobacteria is reported.
Muzael
Maged
M
School of Chemistry, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW, UK.
Koza
Gani
G
Al Dulayymi
Juma'a J
JJ
Baird
Mark S
MS
D020102:Mycobacterium smegmatis / Q000378:metabolism*; D009171:Mycolic Acids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
C553812:2-docosyl-3-hydroxytetracont-21-enoic acid; D009171:Mycolic Acids