Evidence for an insertion-homolysis mechanism for carbon-sulphur bond formation in penicillin biosynthesis; 2. Incubation and interpretation

Jack E. Baldwin*, Robert M. Adlington, Daniel G. Marquess, Andrew R. Pitt, Michael J. Porter, Andrew T. Russell

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Abstract

Evidence to support an insertion-homolysis mechanism for the event leading to carbon-sulphur bond formation in penicillin biosynthesis has been obtained by incubation of a series of cyclopropane-containing stereochemical probes.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2537-2556
Number of pages20
JournalTetrahedron
Volume52
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Feb 1996

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