Biosynthesis of nigrifactin
Abstract
In the biosynthesis of nigrifactin (1), produced by Streptomyces, (1) is derived from six acetate units in a linear combination;5-oxododecanal (3), 2-n-heptyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine, (4), and 2-n-heptylpiperidine (5) are probable intermediates.