A fungal metabolite with diverse biological activities
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Aspyrone

Item No. 31389

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Technical Information
Formal Name
(5S,6R)-5,6-dihydro-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-[(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-oxiranyl]-2H-pyran-2-one
CAS Number
17398-00-4
Molecular Formula
C9H12O4
Formula Weight
184.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Acetone: SolubleDMSO: SolubleMethanol: Soluble
SMILES
C[C@H]([C@H](C=C1[C@H]2[C@H](C)O2)O)OC1=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C9H12O4/c1-4-7(10)3-6(9(11)13-4)8-5(2)12-8/h3-5,7-8,10H,1-2H3/t4-,5+,7+,8-/m1/s1
InChi Key
RCAULRNMJFUWRP-HETMPLHPSA-N
Origin
Fungus/Aspergillus ochraceus
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Aspyrone is a polyketide fungal metabolite that has been found in Aspergillus and has diverse biological activities.1,2 It is active against a panel of 13 fungi when used at a concentration of 20 µg/ml and a panel of 21 bacteria in a disc assay when used at a concentration of 100 µg per disc.1 Aspyrone (10-1,000 mg/L) is nematocidal against P. penetrans.2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Torres, M., Balcells, M., Sala, N., et al. Bactericidal and fungicidal activity of Aspergillus ochraceus metabolites and some derivatives. Pestic. Sci. 53(1), 9-14 (1999).

    2. Kimura, Y., Nakahara, S., and Fujioka, S. Aspyrone, a nematicidal compound isolated from the fungus, Aspergillus melleus. Biosci. Biotech. Biochem. 60(8), 1375-1376 (1996).