Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 04:32:14 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:06:05 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0013190
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAltertoxin III
DescriptionAltertoxin III is a hydroxyperylenequinone compound, classified within the broader category of secondary metabolites. It has been identified as a notable metabolite through various biochemical assays and isolation techniques. The noncytotoxic concentration range of altertoxin III has been established to be between 0.2 and 0.04 micrograms/ml in metabolic communication assays (PMID:2913335 ). Additionally, its biological activity has been investigated in the context of Epstein-Barr virus early antigen induction and murine fibroblast cell transformation systems, where it was compared alongside altertoxin I (PMID:20702343 ). The structural characterization of altertoxin III, along with other altertoxins, was achieved using advanced analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry, infrared, ultraviolet, and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy, confirming its classification as a hydroxyperylenequinone (PMID:3535674 ). This compound's unique chemical properties and biological activities suggest potential implications in further research, particularly in the fields of toxicology and pharmacology.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC20H12O6
Average Mass348.31
Monoisotopic Mass348.063388106
IUPAC Name8,18-dihydroxy-4,14-dioxaheptacyclo[10.8.1.1²,⁷.0³,⁵.0¹³,¹⁵.0¹⁷,²¹.0¹¹,²²]docosa-1(21),7(22),8,10,17,19-hexaene-6,16-dione
Traditional Name8,18-dihydroxy-4,14-dioxaheptacyclo[10.8.1.1²,⁷.0³,⁵.0¹³,¹⁵.0¹⁷,²¹.0¹¹,²²]docosa-1(21),7(22),8,10,17,19-hexaene-6,16-dione
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC1=CC=C2C3C4OC4C(=O)C4=C(O)C=CC(C5C6OC6C(=O)C1=C25)=C34
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C20H12O6/c21-7-3-1-5-9-12(18-20(26-18)15(23)13(7)9)6-2-4-8(22)14-10(6)11(5)17-19(25-17)16(14)24/h1-4,11-12,17-22H
InChI KeyCJGDIPRCPKGNLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N