Gregatin A

ID 2: 159

Toxin: n

Trivial name:

3(2H)​-​Furanone, 2-​(1,​3-​hexadienyl)​-​5-​methoxy-​2-​methyl-​4-​(1-​oxo-​2-​butenyl)​-​, (E,​E,​E)​-​(-​)​-; (-​)​-​Gregatin A; (R)​-​(-​)​-​Aspertetronin A; (R)​-​(-​)​-​Gregatin A; Antibiotic 704I; Gregatin A; ent-​Aspertetronin A

Systematic name:

3(2H)-Furanone, 2-(1E,3E)-1,3-hexadienyl-5-methoxy-2-methyl-4-[(2E)-1-oxo-2-butenyl]-, (-)-

Molecular formulae: 

C₁₆H₂₀O₄

Molecular weight: 276.33

Chemical abstract number: 65794-79-8

Literature reference:

• Anke, H.; Schwab, H.; Achenbach, H. Metabolic products of microorganisms. 197. Investigations on metabolites of microorganisms. 23. Tetronic acid derivatives from Aspergillus panamensis. Production, isolation, characterization and biological activity. Journal of Antibiotics (1980), 33(9), 931-9.

References URL: 

• https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/antibiotics1968/33/9/33_9_931/_article

Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

• /species/a-panamensis

Toxicity:

Antibiotic

Date uploaded: 2008-07-07 16:30:55

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