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Synfacts 2007(4): 0353-0353  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-968280
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of (+)-Abscisic Acid

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski, Indu Dager
T. R. Smith, A. J. Clark, G. J. Clarkson, P. C. Taylor, A. Marsh*
University of Warwick, UK
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23 March 2007 (online)

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The phytohormone abscisic acid plays a crucial role in transpiration, seed germination, embryo maturation and stress responses in plants. An efficient synthesis of both enantiomers of abscisic acid (6 steps, 30% overall yield) starting from commercially available 4-oxoisophrone is reported.