Antimycin A

Chemical Properties

CAS No.	1397-94-0	Cat. No.	BCP27736
Name	Antimycin A
Synonyms	Antipiricullin;Fintrol;Virosin;
Formula	C28H40N2O9	M. Wt	548.63

Biological Activity

Description	Antimycin A is a nine-membered bis-lactone having methyl substituents at the 2- and 6-positions, an n-hexyl substituent at the 8-position, an acyloxy substituent at the 7-position and an aroylamido substituent at the 3-position. It is produced by Streptomyces bacteria and has found commercial use as a fish poison. It has a role as a mitochondrial respiratory-chain inhibitor and an antifungal agent. It is a lactone, a member of formamides, a member of benzamides and a member of phenols.

Description

Antimycin A is a nine-membered bis-lactone having methyl substituents at the 2- and 6-positions, an n-hexyl substituent at the 8-position, an acyloxy substituent at the 7-position and an aroylamido substituent at the 3-position. It is produced by Streptomyces bacteria and has found commercial use as a fish poison. It has a role as a mitochondrial respiratory-chain inhibitor and an antifungal agent. It is a lactone, a member of formamides, a member of benzamides and a member of phenols.

Structure

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