Isozeaxanthine: Chiralität und enantioselektive Synthese von (4R,4′R)-Isozeaxanthin ((−)-(4R, 4′R)-β, β-Carotin-4,4′-diol)

Isozeaxanthin: Chirality and Enantioselective Synthesis of (4R,4′R)-Isozeaxanthin ((?)-(4R,4′R)-β, β-Carotin-4,4′-diol) The absolute configuration of optically active isozeaxanthin was established by synthesis using (?)-(R)-4-hydroxy-β-ionon ( 2 ) [18] as starting material.