Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 06:02:26 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:06:22 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0015159
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePhomenolactone
DescriptionPhomenolactone is a member of the chemical class of metabolites, specifically derived from fungi. It has been identified as a secondary metabolite produced by the fungus Phoma lingam (Tode) Desm., alongside other compounds such as phomenoic acid. Both phomenolactone and phomenoic acid exhibit moderate antifungal and antibacterial properties in vitro, indicating their potential pharmaceutical applications (PMID:3606100 ). The production of phomenolactone occurs in the mycelium after prolonged incubation, which may be significant for optimizing its biosynthesis and isolation (PMID:3606100 ). Various chromatographic techniques have been employed to isolate phomenolactone, with yields being enhanced through specific transformations, such as converting it into methyl phomenoate (PMID:3606100 ). Additionally, phomenolactone is noted among other pharmaceutically active metabolites produced by different species, highlighting its relevance in the field of natural product chemistry (PMID:19624254 ). The study of phomenolactone not only contributes to our understanding of fungal metabolite biosynthesis but also underscores its potential utility in developing antifungal and antibacterial agents.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC34H56O7
Average Mass576.815
Monoisotopic Mass576.402604143
IUPAC Name4-hydroxy-6-[(1E,5E,9E,13E,15Z)-4,8,12,16-tetrahydroxy-11,13-dimethyl-15-(2,4,6-trimethyloctylidene)hexadeca-1,5,9,13-tetraen-1-yl]oxan-2-one
Traditional Name4-hydroxy-6-[(1E,5E,9E,13E,15Z)-4,8,12,16-tetrahydroxy-11,13-dimethyl-15-(2,4,6-trimethyloctylidene)hexadeca-1,5,9,13-tetraen-1-yl]oxan-2-one
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]\C(CC(O)C(\[H])=C(/[H])C(C)C(O)C(\C)=C(/[H])\C(\CO)=C(/[H])C(C)CC(C)CC(C)CC)=C(\[H])C(O)C\C([H])=C(/[H])C1CC(O)CC(=O)O1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C34H56O7/c1-7-23(2)16-24(3)17-25(4)18-28(22-35)19-27(6)34(40)26(5)14-15-30(37)11-8-10-29(36)12-9-13-32-20-31(38)21-33(39)41-32/h8-10,13-15,18-19,23-26,29-32,34-38,40H,7,11-12,16-17,20-22H2,1-6H3/b10-8+,13-9+,15-14+,27-19+,28-18-
InChI KeyWARAHFBYZHPXNP-CMKJWTFASA-N