Fuscin

Fuscin
Names
IUPAC name
5-Hydroxy-4,8,8-trimethyl-9,10-dihydro-4H-pyrano[4,3-f]chromene-2,6-dione
Other names
    • 9,10-Dihydro-5-hydroxy-4,8,8-trimethyl-2H,4H-benzo[1,2-b:4,3-c']dipyran-2,6(8H)-dione
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C15H16O5/c1-7-11-9(6-10(16)19-7)8-4-5-15(2,3)20-14(8)13(18)12(11)17/h6-7,17H,4-5H2,1-3H3
    Key: OSJKAGRXDVEZQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C2=CC(=O)O1)CCC(O3)(C)C)O
Properties
C15H16O5
Molar mass 276.288 g·mol−1
Melting point 230 °C (446 °F; 503 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Fuscin is an antibiotic with the molecular formula C15H16O5 which is produced by the fungus Oidiodendron fuscum and other Oidiodendron species and the fungus Potebniamyces gallicola. Fuscin is an ADP transporter inhibitor.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Buckingham, John (1987). Dictionary of Organic Compounds. Taylor & Francis. p. 346. ISBN 978-0-412-17050-8.

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