Avarone
Avarone ((+) -Avarone) is a sesquiterpenoidal quinone that can be isolated from Dysidea avara. Avarone shows cytotoxicity. Avarone shows antileukemic activity[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
55303-99-6
Product Name Alternative
(+) -Avarone
UNSPSC
12352211
Target
Others
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Others
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/avarone.html
Smiles
O=C1C(C[C@]2(C)[C@@H](C)CC[C@]3(C)C(C)=CCC[C@@]23[H])=CC(C=C1)=O
Molecular Formula
C21H28O2
Molecular Weight
312.45
References & Citations
[1]Sakurai J, et al. Highly efficient total synthesis of the marine natural products (+) -avarone, (+) -avarol, (-) -neoavarone, (-) -neoavarol and (+) -aureol. Chemistry. 2008;14 (3) :829-37.|[2]Müller WE, et al. Potent antileukemic activity of the novel cytostatic agent avarone and its analogues in vitro and in vivo. Cancer Res. 1985 Oct;45 (10) :4822-6.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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