O O H H O NH 2

Cerulenin

Article number:

5500820

CAS No.:

17397-89-6

Formula:

C12H17NO3

Chemical description:

(2R,3S)-3-[(4E,7E)-Nona-4,7-dienoyl]oxirane-2-carboxamide

Synonyms:

Helicocerin; 2,3-Epoxy-4-oxo-10-dodecadienamide; (2R,3S)-3-[(4E,7E)-4,7-Nonadienoyl]-2-oxiranecarboxamide

Molecular weight:

223,26 g/mol

Cerulenin is classified as an antibiotic and antifungal compound. Cerulenin inhibits the fatty acid syntheases by blocking the production of fatty acids and sterols in fungy and eukaryotes. Origin: Cephalosporium caerulens

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