Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 09:07:14 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:06:55 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0018977
Metabolite Identification
Common NameVulculic acid
DescriptionVulculic acid is a secondary metabolite belonging to the chemical class of isoindolinones. Its chemical structure features a bicyclic framework that contributes to its biological activity. This compound has been identified as a principal antifungal agent produced by the fungus Paraboeremia adianticola, demonstrating significant inhibitory effects on various fungal pathogens, including Magnaporthe oryzae and Phytophthora infestans, at low concentrations (PMID:40326368 ). The mode of action of vulculic acid involves the disruption of mitochondrial respiration, as evidenced by the downregulation of genes such as SdhC and Cox7A, and the inhibition of electron transport chain complexes II, III, and IV (PMID:40326368 ). Additionally, vulculic acid has been shown to affect the photosynthetic apparatus of Alternanthera philoxeroides, leading to a reduction in photochemical activity and chloroplast functions, including non-cyclic photophosphorylation and ATPase activity (PMID:23434925 ). These findings highlight vulculic acid's role in various biochemical pathways, particularly in its antifungal and phytotoxic properties, making it a compound of interest for biological control applications.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-(2-Acetyl-3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)acetateGenerator
Molecular FormulaC11H12O6
Average Mass240.211
Monoisotopic Mass240.063388106
IUPAC Name2-(2-acetyl-3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid
Traditional Name(2-acetyl-3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
COC1=CC(CC(O)=O)=C(C(C)=O)C(O)=C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C11H12O6/c1-5(12)9-6(4-8(13)14)3-7(17-2)10(15)11(9)16/h3,15-16H,4H2,1-2H3,(H,13,14)
InChI KeyVZNCGLFWZZLBMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N