Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 03:22:41 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:05:52 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0011539
Metabolite Identification
Common NameFestuclavine
DescriptionFestuclavine is a clavine-type ergot alkaloid metabolite synthesized by certain fungi, notably Penicillium roqueforti, which is renowned for its role in the production of blue-veined cheeses. This compound is part of a larger class of secondary metabolites that includes various alkaloids and mycotoxins. Festuclavine has been identified in sclerotia extracts, where it coexists with other ergot alkaloids such as agroclavine and pyroclavine (PMID:36635416 ). Furthermore, it has been shown to undergo asymmetric hydroxylation at the C-4 position, a transformation facilitated by the enzyme Aj_EasH, which also acts on related compounds (PMID:35389067 ). The biosynthesis of festuclavine and its derivatives has been explored, revealing its potential for production in engineered strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (PMID:31254549 ). Additionally, biomimetic total syntheses of festuclavine have been achieved through innovative radical coupling methods (PMID:33356319 ). In various studies, festuclavine has been detected as a significant phytoconstituent in extracts from plants like Argyreia speciosa, highlighting its relevance beyond fungal sources (PMID:32671342 ). Overall, festuclavine exemplifies the intricate chemistry and biological significance of ergot alkaloids in both natural and synthetic contexts.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
CostaclavinMeSH
FestuclavinMeSH
Costaclavin, (8alpha)-isomerMeSH
EpicostaclavinMeSH
FestuclavineMeSH
PyroclavinMeSH
Costaclavin, (8beta)-isomerMeSH
Molecular FormulaC16H20N2
Average Mass240.3434
Monoisotopic Mass240.16264865
IUPAC Name4,6-dimethyl-6,11-diazatetracyclo[7.6.1.0²,⁷.0¹²,¹⁶]hexadeca-1(16),9,12,14-tetraene
Traditional Name4,6-dimethyl-6,11-diazatetracyclo[7.6.1.0²,⁷.0¹²,¹⁶]hexadeca-1(16),9,12,14-tetraene
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC1CC2C(CC3=CNC4=CC=CC2=C34)N(C)C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C16H20N2/c1-10-6-13-12-4-3-5-14-16(12)11(8-17-14)7-15(13)18(2)9-10/h3-5,8,10,13,15,17H,6-7,9H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyVLMZMRDOMOGGFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N