Issue 6, 1977

Cathenamine, a central intermediate in the cell free biosynthesis of ajmalicine and related indole alkaloids

Abstract

A compound, which accumulates when tryptamine (I) and secologanin (II) are incubated with an enzyme preparation from Catharanthus roseus cell suspension cultures, was identified as 20,21-didehydroajmalicine (cathenamine)(IVa), and was shown to be a central intermediate in the enzymatic production of ajmalicine (Va),19-epi-ajmalicine (Vb) and tetrahydroalstonine (Vc).

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J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1977, 164-166

Cathenamine, a central intermediate in the cell free biosynthesis of ajmalicine and related indole alkaloids

J. Stöckigt, H. P. Husson, C. Kan-Fan and M. H. Zenk, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1977, 164 DOI: 10.1039/C39770000164

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