A fungal metabolite with antimicrobial activity
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6-Ethyl-2,7-dimethoxyjuglone

Item No. 28049

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Technical Information
Formal Name
6-ethyl-5-hydroxy-2,7-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthalenedione
CAS Number
15254-86-1
Synonyms
  • 2,7-Dimethoxy-6-ethyljuglone
Molecular Formula
C14H14O5
Formula Weight
262.3
Purity
≥70%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: solubleEthanol: solubleMethanol: soluble
SMILES
O=C(C=C1OC)C2=C(C=C(OC)C(CC)=C2O)C1=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C14H14O5/c1-4-7-10(18-2)5-8-12(14(7)17)9(15)6-11(19-3)13(8)16/h5-6,17H,4H2,1-3H3
InChi Key
KRSHMRFACGPISX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Origin
Fungus/Unidentified sp.
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    6-Ethyl-2,7-dimethoxyjuglone is a naphthoquinone fungal metabolite originally isolated from H. toruloidea and has antimicrobial activity.1,2 It is active against the bacteria B. cereus and S. aureus and the plant pathogenic fungi Alternaria, Sclerotium, and Fusarium in disk assays when used at a concentration of 50 μg per disk.2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. van Eijk, G.W., and Roeymans, H.J. Naphthoquinone derivatives from the fungus Hendersonula toruloidea. Experientia 34(10), 1257-1258 (1978).

    2. Sun, R., Gao, Y.-X., Shen, K.-Z., et al. Antimicrobial metabolites from the aquatic fungus Delitschia corticola. Phytochem. Lett. 4(2), 101-105 (2011).