Polyketides of up to a few dozen carbons in length, formed by chain extension of multiple PROPIONATES and oxygenated to form tetrahydrofuran and lactone rings along the length of the chain. They are found in ANNONACEAE and other PLANTS. Related compounds cyclize to MACROLIDES.
Entry Term(s)
Acetogenin Compounds
Annonaceous Acetogenins
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Fatty Alcohols (1994-2007)
Furans (1984-2007)
Lactones (1988-2007)
Public MeSH Note
2008; ACETOGENIN (now ACETOGENINS) was indexed under LACTONES 2004-2007 and FATTY ALCOHOLS 2004-2007
Polyketides of up to a few dozen carbons in length, formed by chain extension of multiple PROPIONATES and oxygenated to form tetrahydrofuran and lactone rings along the length of the chain. They are found in ANNONACEAE and other PLANTS. Related compounds cyclize to MACROLIDES.
