Dehydrocyclopeptine

D1960

CAS Number

31965-37-4

Grade

Highly Purified

Molecular Formula

C17H14N2O2

Molecular Weight

278.3

EU Commodity Code

38220090

Shipping Temp

Blue Ice

Storage Temp

4°C/-20°C

Dehydrocyclopeptine is a benzodiazepine metabolite produced by a number of species of Penicillium. While there is little literature about the metabolite there is considerable interest in the enzymes responsible for the biosynthesis of the benzodiazepine nucelus, cyclopeptine synthetase.

Soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO. Limited water solubility

Source

Penicillium sp.

Purity

> 99% by HPLC

Form

Colorless solid

Important Note

This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References

1. Cyclopeptin und Dehydrocyclopeptin. Zwischenprodukte der Biosynthese von Alkaloiden der Cyclopenin-Viridicatin-Gruppe bei Penicillium cyclopium Westling Framm, J. et al., Eur. J. Biochem. 1973, 37, 78. 2. Cyclopeptine synthetase activity in surface cultures of Penicillium cyclopium. W Lerbs W. and Luckner M.J. J. Basic Microbiol. 1985, 25, 387.

USBio References

No references available

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