Scorpinone: a new natural azaanthraquinone produced by a Bispora-like tropical fungus

J Nat Prod. 2001 Sep;64(9):1251-3. doi: 10.1021/np000625a.

Abstract

Scorpinone (1), 3-methyl-6,8-methoxy-2-aza-9,10-anthraquinone, has been isolated from the mycelium of a cultured sterile fungus of Caribbean origin. The structure was elucidated by X-ray crystallography, and 2D NMR spectral data have been assigned. The compound is one of very few known fungal azaanthraquinones.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anthraquinones / chemistry
  • Anthraquinones / isolation & purification*
  • Ascomycota / chemistry*
  • Aza Compounds / chemistry
  • Aza Compounds / isolation & purification*
  • Caffeine / chemistry
  • Caffeine / isolation & purification
  • Chromatography, Thin Layer
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Anthraquinones
  • Aza Compounds
  • scorpinone
  • Caffeine