The synthesis of (3H)-gibberellin A9 with high specific activity.

1 January 1976

journal article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Agricultural and Biological Chemistry

Vol. 40 (10) , 2091-2094
https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb1961.40.2091

Abstract

The synthesis of 2, 3-(³H) -gibberellin A₉ (GA₉) with a specific activity of 47 Ci mmole^-1 is described. Δ^{2, 3}GA₉ methyl ester epoxide was converted to (³H)-GA₉ methyl ester epoxide using carrier-free tritium gas. This product was de-epoxidized then hydrolysed to yield (³H) -GA₉.

Keywords

SPECIFIC ACTIVITY
METHYL ESTER
GIBBERELLIN A9
ESTER EPOXIDE
3GA9 METHYL