This invention provides a practical synthesis route for 4,5-dihydroxypentane-2,3-dione (DPD), an unstable small molecule which is proposed to be the source of universal signaling agents for quorum sensing in bacteria. The synthesis route includes new intermediates and allows preparation of isotopically-labeled DPD and ent-DPD. The method provides sufficient quantities of DPD for study of spontaneous binding of borate to DPD, the signal for the marine bacteria V. harveyi
这项发明提供了一种实用的合成途径,用于合成4,5-二羟基
戊烷-2,3-二酮(DPD),这是一种不稳定的小分子,被认为是细菌群体感应通用信号物质的来源。该合成途径包括新的中间体,并允许制备同位素标记的DPD和ent-DPD。该方法提供了足够数量的DPD,以研究
硼酸与DPD的自发结合,这是海洋细菌V. harveyi的信号。