Aspergillic acid

Aspergillic acid
Names
IUPAC name
6-Butan-2-yl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)pyrazin-2-one
Systematic IUPAC name
1-Hydroxy-6-(2-butanyl)-3-isobutyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone
Other names
  • 6-sec-Butyl-1-hydroxy-3-isobutyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone
  • 6-sec-Butyl-3-isobutylpyrazinol 1-oxide
  • 2-Hydroxy-3-isobutyl-6-(1-methylpropyl)pyrazine 1-oxide
  • 3-Isobutyl-6-sec-butyl-2-hydroxypyrazine 1-oxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C12H20N2O2/c1-5-9(4)11-7-13-10(6-8(2)3)12(15)14(11)16/h7-9,16H,5-6H2,1-4H3
    Key: IUZCDJYHMMWBBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCC(C)C1=CN=C(C(=O)N1O)CC(C)C
Properties
C12H20N2O2
Molar mass 224.304 g·mol−1
Appearance Pale yellow needles
Density 1.163 g/cm3
Melting point 98 °C (208 °F; 371 K)
log P 1.7
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Aspergillic acid is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C12H20N2O2. It has a pale yellow crystalline appearance. Aspergillic acid is most commonly known as an antibiotic and antifungal agent that is derived from certain strains of the fungus Aspergillus flavus.