Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 01:17:09 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:05:28 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0008437
Metabolite Identification
Common NameVersicolin
DescriptionVersicolin is a secondary metabolite belonging to the class of antifungal antibiotics. It has been studied for its potential applications in agriculture, particularly as a fungicide. Research indicates that versicolin exhibits significant activity against the pathogenic fungus Trichophyton rubrum, making it a candidate for therapeutic use against fungal infections (PMID:931794 ). In agricultural settings, versicolin has been evaluated alongside mycobacillin, where it was observed that the growth of sensitive pathogens is considerably inhibited in mixed soil cultures, although direct production of versicolin could not be demonstrated within assay limits (PMID:863784 ). Moreover, both sensitive and antagonistic organisms thrive in soil-compost mediums, with enhanced production of versicolin noted in the latter (PMID:863784 ). However, the influence of soil on versicolin appears negligible, as indicated by findings that soil does not affect its efficacy (PMID:1010800 ). Overall, versicolin's antifungal properties and its potential agricultural applications underscore its significance in both microbiology and agricultural science (PMID:1206010 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2,3,6-TrihydroxytolueneMeSH
Molecular FormulaC7H8O3
Average Mass140.138
Monoisotopic Mass140.047344118
IUPAC Name3-methylbenzene-1,2,4-triol
Traditional Name3-methylbenzene-1,2,4-triol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC1=C(O)C=CC(O)=C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H8O3/c1-4-5(8)2-3-6(9)7(4)10/h2-3,8-10H,1H3
InChI KeyWPFZLGOGWVNEID-UHFFFAOYSA-N