Biosynthesis of porphyrins and related macrocycles .45. Determination by a novel X-ray method of the absolute configuration of the spiro lactam which inhibits uroporphyrinogen III synthase (cosynthetase)

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作者
Spivey, AC [1 ]
Capretta, A [1 ]
Frampton, CS [1 ]
Leeper, FJ [1 ]
Battersby, AR [1 ]
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[1] ROCHE PROD LTD,WELWYN GARDEN CIT AL7 3AY,HERTS,ENGLAND
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JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY-PERKIN TRANSACTIONS 1 | 1996年 / 17期
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10.1039/p19960002091
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O62 [有机化学];
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070303 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A novel approach, involving X-ray analysis of a specifically designed racemate, in combination with correlations by circular dichroism, allows the absolute configuration of the spiro lactam 4 to be determined, The outcome is that the enantiomer of this lactam which strongly inhibits uroporphyrinogen III synthase (cosynthetase) has the R-configuration and the implications of this finding are briefly discussed.
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页码:2091 / 2102
页数:12
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