A fungal metabolite
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36930BNC-105
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Averantin

Item No. 28059

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Formal Name
1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-2-[(1S)-1-hydroxyhexyl]-9,10-anthracenedione
CAS Number
5803-62-3
Synonyms
  • (–)-Averantin
Molecular Formula
C20H20O7
Formula Weight
372.4
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: solubleMethanol: soluble
λmax
224, 266, 295, 319, 453 nm
SMILES
OC1=CC(O)=CC(C(C2=C3C(O)=C([C@@H](O)CCCCC)C(O)=C2)=O)=C1C3=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H20O7/c1-2-3-4-5-12(22)17-14(24)8-11-16(20(17)27)19(26)15-10(18(11)25)6-9(21)7-13(15)23/h6-8,12,21-24,27H,2-5H2,1H3/t12-/m0/s1
InChi Key
WGPOPPKSQRZUTP-LBPRGKRZSA-N
Origin
Fungus/Aspergillus sp. WDMH51
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Averantin is an anthraquinone fungal metabolite that has been found in Aspergillus.1,2 It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of aflatoxin B1 (Item No. 11293).1 Averantin is active against B. subtilis bacteria and the plant pathogenic fungus F. solani in vitro (MICs = 16-32 μg/ml).2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Bennett, J.W., Lee, L.S., Shoss, S.M., et al. Identification of averantin as an aflatoxin B1 precursor: Placement in the biosynthetic pathway. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 39(4), 835-839 (1980).

    2. Liu, K., Zheng, Y., Miao, C., et al. The antifungal metabolites obtained from the rhizospheric Aspergillus sp. YIM PH30001 against pathogenic fungi of Panax notoginseng. Nat. Prod. Res. 28(24), 2334-2337 (2014).