Synthesis of (E)-4-oxonon-2-enoic acid, a natural antibiotic produced by streptomyces olivaceus

J Nat Prod. 1998 May;61(5):673-4. doi: 10.1021/np970504j.

Abstract

(E)-4-Oxonon-2-enoic acid (1), a natural antibiotic produced by Streptomyces olivaceus, has been conveniently prepared in three steps starting from furan.