Synthese der (3S,4R,3′S,4′R)- und (3S,4S,3′S,4′S)Crustaxanthine sowie weiterer Verbindungen mit 3,4-Dihydroxy-β-Endgruppen

Synthesis of (3S,4R,3′S,4′R)- and (3S,4S,3′S,4′S)-Crustaxanthins and Further Compounds with 3,4-Dihydroxy β-End-groups Starting from 3 , the enantiomerically pure title compounds were synthesized in eight steps. Spectra and HPLC systems are presented that allow a distinction between these isomers.