Monocerin

• CAT Number: I032603
• CAS Number: 30270-60-1
• Molecular Formula: C16H20O6
• Molecular Weight: 308.33
• Purity: 70%
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: 5H-Furo(3,2-c)(2)benzopyran-5-one, 2,3,3a,9b-tetrahydro-6-hydroxy-7,8-dimethoxy-2-propyl-, (2S-(2alpha,3abeta,9bbeta))-
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H20O6/c1-4-5-8-6-11-14(21-8)9-7-10(19-2)15(20-3)13(17)12(9)16(18)22-11/h7-8,11,14,17H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,11+,14+/m0/s1
• InChIKey: VAYQNUBOZLPGDH-OLXJLDBKSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1C2=C(O)C(OC)=C(OC)C=C2[C@](O[C@@H](CCC)C3)([H])[C@]3([H])O1

Monocerin (Cat.No:I032603) is a fungal metabolite that is active against the bacteria E. coli and B. megaterium, the phytopathogenic fungus M. violaceum, and the alga C. fusca. It reduces root elongation in pre-germinated S. halepense seeds when used at a concentration of 33 ppm.

Reference

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