Reaction catalyzed by 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzophenone synthase (2.3.1.220)
3
+
=
4
CoA
+
+
+
3
3 malonyl-CoA
+
hexanoyl-CoA
=
4 CoA
+
4-hydroxy-6-pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one
+
4-hydroxy-6-(2-oxoheptyl)-2H-pyran-2-one
+
3 CO2