Maculalactone M from the marine cyanobacterium Kyrtuthrix maculans

Phytochemistry. 2002 Jun;60(4):425-9. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(02)00138-3.

Abstract

Maculalactone M, a seco-dibenzyldiphenyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuranone, was isolated from the epilithic encrusting cyanobacterium Kyrtuthrix maculans. A possible biogenetic route to this compound is proposed involving cleavage of an allylic hydroperoxide.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzofurans / chemistry*
  • Benzofurans / isolation & purification
  • Benzofurans / metabolism
  • Chromatography / methods
  • Cyanobacteria / chemistry*
  • Cyanobacteria / isolation & purification
  • Hong Kong
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry
  • Lactones / chemistry*
  • Lactones / isolation & purification
  • Lactones / metabolism
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

  • Benzofurans
  • Lactones
  • maculalactone M
  • Hydrogen Peroxide