Synthesis 2012(6): 862-864  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289689
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Synthesis of a New Deuterium-Labeled Phytol as a Tool for Biosynthetic Studies

Lourdes Muñoz, Angel Guerrero*
Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Modeling, IQAC (CSIC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Fax: +34(93)2045904; e-Mail: angel.guerrero@iqac.csic.es;
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Received 24 November 2011
Publication Date:
03 February 2012 (online)

Abstract

An efficient and stereoselective synthesis of a new deuterium-labeled phytol as a useful tracer in biosynthetic processes is presented.