Polyketides of up to a few dozen carbons in length, formed by chain extension of multiple PROPIONATES and oxygenated to form tetrahydrofuran and lactone rings along the length of the chain. They are found in ANNONACEAE and other PLANTS. Related compounds cyclize to MACROLIDES.

Synonyms: 0, Acetogenins, Acetogenin Compounds, Acetogenins, Annonaceous, Annonaceous Acetogenins

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2008(2004) ,2008; ACETOGENIN (now ACETOGENINS) was indexed under LACTONES 2004-2007 and FATTY ALCOHOLS 2004-2007

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D054378