Biosynthesis of fungal metabolites. Terrein, a metabolite of Aspergillus terreus Thom
Abstract
Terrein, a metabolite of Aspergillus terreus Thom, is biosynthesised from 3,4-dihydro-6,8-dihydroxy-3-methylisocoumarin by contraction of an aryl ring. The direction of the ring contraction has been investigated using [1,2-13C2]acetate as precursor.