Description
Alternariol monomethyl ether is produced from the media of Alternaria alternata strain 261. Alternariol monomethyl ether, an Alternaria toxin, is a strong mutagen in Escherichia coli strain ND-160. Alternariol monomethyl ether possesses cytotoxic and immunosuppressive properties. It has genotoxic properties and can cause oxidative DNA damage.
Synonyms
2-Biphenylcarboxylic acid, 2',3,4'-trihydroxy-5-methoxy-6'-methyl-, δ-lactone; 6H-Dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one, 3,7-dihydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-; 3,7-Dihydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one; Alternariol 4-O-methyl ether; Alternariol 9-O-methyl ether; Alternariol monomethyl ether; Alternariol-5-O-methyl ether; AME; Djalonensone; NSC 638262
IUPAC Name
3,7-dihydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methylbenzo[c]chromen-6-one
Molecular Formula
C15H12O5
Canonical SMILES
CC1=CC(=CC2=C1C3=CC(=CC(=C3C(=O)O2)O)OC)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H12O5/c1-7-3-8(16)4-12-13(7)10-5-9(19-2)6-11(17)14(10)15(18)20-12/h3-6,16-17H,1-2H3
InChIKey
LCSDQFNUYFTXMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
559.2°C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in Dichloromethane, Methanol
Storage
Store at -20°C (dark)