Methyl 13-D- and 13-L-hydroxydocosanoates have been synthesized from 9-D- and 9-L-hydroxy-octadecanoic acids. Comparison of these esters with the methyl ester of 13-hydroxydocosanoic acid, produced by Candida bogoriensis, shows that the natural product has the L-configuration. The known 2-D-octadecanol has been prepared from 17-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, produced by Torulopsis apicola, showing that this acid also has the L-configuration. Most naturally occurring long-chain hydroxy acids, however, have the D-configuration.
13-D-和13-L-羟基二十二酸甲酯已从9-D-和9-L-羟基十八烷酸合成。将这些酯与由波尔多曲霉产生的13-羟基二十二酸甲酯进行比较,结果显示天然产物具有L-构型。已从由顶芽酵母产生的17-羟基十八烷酸制备了已知的2-D-辛醇,表明该酸也具有L-构型。然而,大多数天然存在的长链羟基酸具有D-构型。