The biosynthetic precursor of abietic acid is · ABC26OR0098

Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Natural Products · Topic: Natural Products – General · Exam: CSIR NET DEC 2014 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The biosynthetic precursor of abietic acid is

(a)Shikimic acid

(b)Mevalonic acid

(c)Chorismic acid

(d)Cinnamic acid

Answer

Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

Abietic acid is a diterpenoid resin acid (C₂₀), assembled from isoprene units derived from mevalonic acid.

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