Stereoselective Luche Reduction of Deoxynivalenol and Three of Its Acetylated Derivatives at C8

The trichothecene mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) is a well known and common contaminant in food and feed. Acetylated derivatives and other biosynthetic precursors can occur together with the main toxin. A key biosynthetic step towards DON involves an oxidation of the 8-OH group of 7,8-dihydroxycalon...

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Main Authors: Philipp Fruhmann, Christian Hametner, Hannes Mikula, Gerhard Adam, Rudolf Krska, Johannes Fröhlich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/1/325