Synthesis of compounds of the 12-oxophytodienoic acid cascade: OPCs-8:0, 6:0, 4:0, and 2:0 (epi-jasmonic acid)
Abstract
The β-oxidation compounds of the cis series OPC-8:0, 6:0, 4:0, and 2:0 (epi-jasmonic acid), formed metabolically from dihydro-12-oxophytodienoic acid, are synthesised as their methyl esters; plant regulating functions are associated with the acids of this series.