Chemistry:Oosporein

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Oosporein
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Names
IUPAC name
2-(2,5-dihydroxy-4-methyl-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl)-3,6-dihydroxy-5-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
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Properties
C14H10O8
Molar mass 306.226 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Oosporein is a toxic, bronze colored dibenzoquinone with the molecular formula C14H10O8.[2][3] Oosporein was first extracted from various molds and has antibiotic,[4] antiviral, cytotoxic, antifungal, and Insecticide properties.[3][5][2]

References

  1. (in en) Oosporein (CAS 475-54-7). https://www.caymanchem.com/product/29173. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Eisenbrand, Gerhard; Schreier, Peter (14 May 2014) (in de). RÖMPP Lexikon Lebensmittelchemie, 2. Auflage, 2006. Georg Thieme Verlag. p. 824. ISBN 978-3-13-179282-2. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Feng, Peng; Shang, Yanfang; Cen, Kai; Wang, Chengshu (8 September 2015). "Fungal biosynthesis of the bibenzoquinone oosporein to evade insect immunity". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 112 (36): 11365–11370. doi:10.1073/pnas.1503200112. PMID 26305932. 
  4. (in en) Handbook of Applied Mycology: Volume 2: Humans, Animals and Insects. CRC Press. p. 626. ISBN 978-0-8247-8435-5. 
  5. Ramesha, Alurappa; Venkataramana, M.; Nirmaladevi, Dhamodaran; Gupta, Vijai K.; Chandranayaka, S.; Srinivas, Chowdappa (1 September 2015). "Cytotoxic effects of oosporein isolated from endophytic fungus Cochliobolus kusanoi". Frontiers in Microbiology 6: 870. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2015.00870. PMID 26388840. 

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