Rishitinol

Rishitinol is a sesquiterpene alcohol phytoalexin with antifungal activities found in potato tubers infected by Phytophthora infestans. Rishitinol inhibits mycelial growth and spore germination of fungi. Rishitinol is promising for research of plant fungal diseases (such as late blight) [1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[31316-42-4]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Fungal

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Field of Research

Infection

Smiles

CC1=C2C(C[C@H]([C@H](C2)C(C)(O)C)O)=C(C=C1)C

Molecular Formula

C15H22O2

Molecular Weight

234.33

References & Citations

[1]Katsui N, et al. The Structure and Synthesis of Rishitinol. A Sesquiterpene Alcohol from Diseased Potato Tubers[J]. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 1972, 45 (9) : 2871-2877.