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  • Catalytic asymmetric total synthesis of (S)-(-)-zearalenone, a novel lipoxygenase inhibitor.

Catalytic asymmetric total synthesis of (S)-(-)-zearalenone, a novel lipoxygenase inhibitor.

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (2013-07-23)
Marc P Baggelaar, Yange Huang, Ben L Feringa, Frank J Dekker, Adriaan J Minnaard
ABSTRACT

A catalytic asymmetric synthesis of (S)-(-)-zearalenone is reported using asymmetric allylic alkylation for the introduction of the stereocenter. (S)-(-)-Zearalenone turned out to be a novel lipoxygenase inhibitor.

MATERIALS
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Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Lipoxidase from Glycine max (soybean), Type V, ammonium sulfate suspension, 500,000-1,000,000 units/mg protein
Sigma-Aldrich
Lipoxidase from Glycine max (soybean), Type I-B, lyophilized powder, ≥50,000 units/mg solid