ChemInform Abstract: The “Normalizing Factor” for the Tomato Mutant chloronerva. Part 25. Synthesis of 2-Epinicotianamine and Nicotianamine.
Abstract
The synthesis of 2-epinicotianamine (V) and a novel synthesis of nicotianamine (VII) are reported.
ChemInform Abstract
The synthesis of 2-epinicotianamine (V) and a novel synthesis of nicotianamine (VII) are reported. Both these compounds exhibit the same biological activity with regard to chlorophyll synthesis in chlorotic leaflets and to root growth of the tomato mutant chloronerva.