Xenobiotic
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:23:39 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:37 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054669
Metabolite Identification
Common Namesulochrin
DescriptionSulochrin is a secondary metabolite belonging to the chemical class of naphthoquinones. Its chemical structure features a naphthalene ring system with multiple hydroxyl and methoxy substituents, contributing to its reactivity and biological activity. Sulochrin has been isolated from various fungal sources, including Aspergillus uvarum, where it was identified alongside other compounds such as methyl asterric acid and citreorosein (PMID:39257492 ). This compound has been implicated in several biochemical pathways, particularly as a partial agonist for aryl hydrocarbon receptors (AhR), influencing gene expression related to detoxification and immune responses (PMID:37245988 ). Additionally, methylsulochrin, a derivative of sulochrin, has demonstrated antiviral properties by inhibiting the production of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Huh-7.5.1 cells and has been shown to suppress interleukin-6 production in RAW264.7 cells, indicating potential anti-inflammatory effects (PMID:37245988 ). The exploration of sulochrin and its derivatives could pave the way for novel therapeutic applications in antiviral and anti-inflammatory treatments, as suggested by preliminary structure-activity relationship studies (PMID:37245988 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Methyl 2-(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoyl)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoateMeSH
Molecular FormulaC17H16O7
Average Mass332.308
Monoisotopic Mass332.089602855
IUPAC Namemethyl 2-(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoyl)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate
Traditional Namesulochrin
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
COC(=O)C1=CC(O)=CC(OC)=C1C(=O)C1=C(O)C=C(C)C=C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C17H16O7/c1-8-4-11(19)15(12(20)5-8)16(21)14-10(17(22)24-3)6-9(18)7-13(14)23-2/h4-7,18-20H,1-3H3
InChI KeyYJRLSCDUYLRBIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N