Aspyrone

Aspyrone is a polyketide fungal metabolite that has been found in Aspergillus and has diverse biological activities. 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.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[17398-00-4]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Fungal; Parasite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/aspyrone.html

Smiles

O=C1C([C@H]2[C@H](C)O2)=C[C@H](O)[C@@H](C)O1

Molecular Formula

C9H12O4

Molecular Weight

184.19

References & Citations

[1]Kimura, et al. Aspyrone, a nematicidal compound isolated from the fungus, Aspergillus melleus. Biosci. Biotech. Biochem. 60 (8), 1375-1376 (1996) .