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Metabolites of the Higher Fungi. Part 22. 2-Butyl-3-methylsuccinic Acid and 2-Hexylidene-3-methylsuccinic Acid from Xylariaceous Fungi
Anderson, John R.,Edwards, Raymond L.,Whalley, Anthony J.S.
, p. 1481 - 1486 (2007/10/02)
2-Butyl-3-methylsuccinic acid has been isolated from the culture medium of Hypoxylon illitum. 2-Hexylidene-3-methylsuccinic acid is the major metabolite produced by Poronia piliformis, H. deustum, and four Xylaria species.Methods for the synthesis of the diacids are examined.
