Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 04:41:48 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:06:07 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0013379
Metabolite Identification
Common NameBarakacin
DescriptionBarakacin is a bisindole alkaloid, a chemical class known for its diverse biological activities. This metabolite has garnered attention for its potential as a novel antiviral and fungicidal agent, as highlighted in recent research that synthesized barakacin through a straightforward seven-step process, along with several derivatives (PMID:37049795 ). Isolated from the bovine ruminal strain ZIO, barakacin exhibits significant promise in combating microbial infections (PMID:27473426 ). Additionally, a sensitive electrochemical detection method has been developed for barakacin, utilizing boron-doped diamond (BDD) and glassy carbon (GC) electrodes. This method employs cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) to achieve linear peak current responses at pH 2.0, with correlation coefficients exceeding 0.98 for concentrations ranging from 1-10 μM (PMID:27473426 ). The detection limits for spiked barakacin in various matrices were determined to be 0.5 and 0.05 μM, indicating the compound's detectability and potential applications in analytical chemistry (PMID:27473426 ). Overall, barakacin represents a significant advancement in the search for effective antimicrobial agents.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC26H19N3OS
Average Mass421.52
Monoisotopic Mass421.124883418
IUPAC Name2-{4-[bis(1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}phenol
Traditional Name2-{4-[bis(1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}phenol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC1=CC=CC=C1C1=NC(=CS1)C(C1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C26H19N3OS/c30-24-12-6-3-9-18(24)26-29-23(15-31-26)25(19-13-27-21-10-4-1-7-16(19)21)20-14-28-22-11-5-2-8-17(20)22/h1-15,25,27-28,30H
InChI KeyGRPVXIRSGACTEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N