Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 15:27:07 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:07:34 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0025714
Metabolite Identification
Common NameClostrocyloin
DescriptionClostrocyloin is a novel acyloin, a chemical class characterized by a carbonyl group adjacent to a hydroxyl group, specifically isolated from strains of Clostridium beijerinckii, a bacterium utilized in industrial solvent production (PMID:31243958 ). The chemical structure of clostrocyloin features a unique arrangement of carbon atoms that contributes to its biological activity, primarily against fungi (PMID:31243958 ). The biosynthetic pathway of clostrocyloin involves a related acyloin synthase, which is responsible for the production of its acyloin core, highlighting the enzymatic processes that lead to its formation (PMID:31243958 ). Biotransformation experiments have provided valuable insights into the substrate scope of the clostrocyloin synthase, revealing various biosynthetic intermediates that play a role in its synthesis (PMID:31243958 ). This metabolite exemplifies the intricate interplay between microbial metabolism and the development of bioactive compounds, showcasing the potential for discovering new natural products with antifungal properties.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
5-Methyl-3-oxohexan-2-yl 2-aminobenzoic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC14H19NO3
Average Mass249.31
Monoisotopic Mass249.136493476
IUPAC Name5-methyl-3-oxohexan-2-yl 2-aminobenzoate
Traditional Name5-methyl-3-oxohexan-2-yl 2-aminobenzoate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(C)CC(=O)C(C)OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1N
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C14H19NO3/c1-9(2)8-13(16)10(3)18-14(17)11-6-4-5-7-12(11)15/h4-7,9-10H,8,15H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyALINNRQWWIQSNM-UHFFFAOYSA-N