Partial Synthesis of ent-13-Hydroxy-2-oxo-20-norgibberella-1(10),16-diene-1,19-dioic Acid, a Catabolite of Gibberellin A29, and of Related Compounds

Article abstract of DOI:10.1039/P19810001083

Gibberellin A₃ has been converted into the title compound, both unlabelled and labelled with oxygen-18, and the structure of a catabolite of gibberellin A₂₉ in developing seed of Pisum sativum has therby established.The methyl esters of four related compounds, occurring in seed of P. sativum have also been prepared including the 13-deoxy-analogue of the title compound.