Citromycin is a chemical compound produced by Penicillium.[1] It was first discovered in 1969 and was found to have weak antibiotic activity.[2]

Citromycin
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
8,9-Dihydroxy-2-methyl-4H,5H-pyrano[3,2-c][1]benzopyran-4-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C13H10O5/c1-6-2-9(14)8-5-17-12-4-11(16)10(15)3-7(12)13(8)18-6/h2-4,15-16H,5H2,1H3
    Key: QZZUHPUWIRSQPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C13H10O5/c1-6-2-9(14)8-5-17-12-4-11(16)10(15)3-7(12)13(8)18-6/h2-4,15-16H,5H2,1H3
    Key: QZZUHPUWIRSQPB-UHFFFAOYAO
  • CC1=CC(=O)C2=C(O1)C3=CC(=C(C=C3OC2)O)O
Properties
C13H10O5
Molar mass 246.218 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ Capon, RJ; Stewart, M; Ratnayake, R; Lacey, E; Gill, JH (2007). "Citromycetins and bilains A-C: New aromatic polyketides and diketopiperazines from Australian marine-derived and terrestrial Penicillium spp". Journal of Natural Products. 70 (11): 1746–52. doi:10.1021/np0702483. PMID 17958395.
  2. ^ Kusakabe, Y; Yamauchi, Y; Nagatsu, C; Abe, H; Akasaki, K (1969). "Citromycin, a new antibiotic. I. Isolation and characterization". The Journal of Antibiotics. 22 (3): 112–8. doi:10.7164/antibiotics.22.112. PMID 4978096.