Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-14 19:31:41 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:26 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0001196
Metabolite Identification
Common Name6-epi-Ophiobolin A
Description6-epi-Ophiobolin A is a member of the ophiobolin chemical class, which consists of bioactive metabolites produced by certain fungi. Its chemical structure features a complex arrangement of carbon rings and functional groups that contribute to its biological activity. This compound has been shown to exhibit phytotoxic effects, particularly in bioassays involving green foxtail, where it ranked second in toxicity after 3-anhydro-ophiobolin A, indicating its role in plant-pathogen interactions (PMID:37090018 ). Additionally, 6-epi-Ophiobolin A has demonstrated cytotoxicity against various human cancer cell lines, including colon adenocarcinoma (HCT-8), liver cancer (Bel-7402), gastric cancer (BGC-823), lung adenocarcinoma (A549), and ovarian adenocarcinoma (A2780) cells (PMID:37090018 ). The compound was isolated alongside other ophiobolins, revealing its significance within this metabolite family (PMID:33074690 ). Furthermore, synthetic approaches to access 6-epi-Ophiobolin A highlighted its structural complexity and the potential for further chemical modifications (PMID:32202757 ). Overall, 6-epi-Ophiobolin A is implicated in both phytotoxic and anticancer pathways, marking it as a compound of interest in both agricultural and medicinal research.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC25H36O4
Average Mass400.559
Monoisotopic Mass400.261359639
IUPAC Name(1'S,2S,3S,3'R,5R,7'R,9'E,11'R,14'R)-14'-hydroxy-3,3',14'-trimethyl-5-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)-12'-oxospiro[oxolane-2,6'-tricyclo[9.3.0.0^{3,7}]tetradecan]-9'-ene-10'-carbaldehyde
Traditional Name(1'S,2S,3S,3'R,5R,7'R,9'E,11'R,14'R)-14'-hydroxy-3,3',14'-trimethyl-5-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)-12'-oxospiro[oxolane-2,6'-tricyclo[9.3.0.0^{3,7}]tetradecan]-9'-ene-10'-carbaldehyde
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]\C1=C(C=O)\[C@]2([H])C(=O)C[C@@](C)(O)[C@@]2([H])C[C@@]2(C)CC[C@@]3(O[C@]([H])(C[C@]3([H])C)C=C(C)C)[C@]2([H])C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C25H36O4/c1-15(2)10-18-11-16(3)25(29-18)9-8-23(4)12-19-22(20(27)13-24(19,5)28)17(14-26)6-7-21(23)25/h6,10,14,16,18-19,21-22,28H,7-9,11-13H2,1-5H3/b17-6-/t16-,18-,19-,21+,22-,23+,24+,25-/m0/s1
InChI KeyMWYYLZRWWNBROW-RXAKKKFQSA-N