Unusual Pulvinic Acid Dimers from the Common Fungi <i>Scleroderma citrinum</i> (Common Earthball) and <i>Chalciporus piperatus</i> (Peppery Bolete)

Abstract

What do some fungi have in common with chemists? Common earthballs (see picture) and peppery boletes are true artists in natural product synthesis. In few biosynthetic steps they assemble structurally fascinating alicyclic pigments from simple aromatic precursors. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2004/z52529_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.