CHEBI:65717 - cytonic acid A

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ChEBI Name cytonic acid A
ChEBI ID CHEBI:65717
Definition A benzoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the hydroxy group at position 4 of 4-[(2,4-dihydroxy-6-propylbenzoyl)oxy]-2-hydroxy-6-propylbenzoic acid with the carboxy group of 2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentylbenzoic acid (olivetolic acid). It is isolated from the endophytic fungi Cytonaema and acts as an inhibitor of human cytomegalovirus (hCMV) protease.
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Formula C32H36O10
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 580.62220
Monoisotopic Mass 580.23085
InChI InChI=1S/C32H36O10/c1-4-7-8-11-20-12-21(33)15-24(34)29(20)32(40)42-23-14-19(10-6-3)28(26(36)17-23)31(39)41-22-13-18(9-5-2)27(30(37)38)25(35)16-22/h12-17,33-36H,4-11H2,1-3H3,(H,37,38)
InChIKey SQZYUOYBTIOEEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCc1cc(O)cc(O)c1C(=O)Oc1cc(O)c(C(=O)Oc2cc(O)c(C(O)=O)c(CCC)c2)c(CCC)c1
Metabolite of Species Details
Cytonaema (MB:7899) See: PubMed
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
Biological Role(s): metabolite
Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
antiviral agent
A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.
protease inhibitor
A compound which inhibits or antagonizes the biosynthesis or actions of proteases (endopeptidases).
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ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing cytonic acid A (CHEBI:65717) has functional parent olivetolic acid (CHEBI:66955)
cytonic acid A (CHEBI:65717) has role antiviral agent (CHEBI:22587)
cytonic acid A (CHEBI:65717) has role metabolite (CHEBI:25212)
cytonic acid A (CHEBI:65717) has role protease inhibitor (CHEBI:37670)
cytonic acid A (CHEBI:65717) is a benzoate ester (CHEBI:36054)
cytonic acid A (CHEBI:65717) is a monohydroxybenzoic acid (CHEBI:25389)
cytonic acid A (CHEBI:65717) is a resorcinols (CHEBI:33572)
IUPAC Name
4-({4-[(2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentylbenzoyl)oxy]-2-hydroxy-6-propylbenzoyl}oxy)-2-hydroxy-6-propylbenzoic acid
Registry Number Type Source
8667623 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
Citation Waiting for Citations Type Source
10843568 PubMed citation Europe PMC
Last Modified
02 October 2012