Biogeneration of Gamma-Nonanolide from Coriolic Acid in Pichia-Stipitis and Pichia-Ohmeri

Fuganti C; Zucchi G; Allegrone G; Barbeni M; Cabella P

Biotechnology Letters, Vol.16, No.9, 935-938, 1994

Fuganti C, Zucchi G, Allegrone G, Barbeni M, Cabella P

gamma-nonanolide in the (R) enantiomeric form is obtained close to (R) delta-decanolide, as major transformation product of (R) coriolic acid in Pichia stipitis; feeding experiments of the (S) enantiomer lead to delta-decanolide as major metabolite

Keywords:DELTA-DECANOLIDE;FATTY-ACIDS;LACTONES;STEREOCHEMISTRY;CONVERSION