Methylenomycin A

Methylenomycin A
Structural formula of methylenomycin A
Ball-and-stick model of the methylenomycin A molecule
Names
IUPAC name
(1S,2R,5S)-1,5-dimethyl-3-methylidene-4-oxo-6-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
52775-76-5 Yes
ChemSpider 9074545 Yes
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PubChem 10899285
Properties
C9H10O4
Molar mass 182.19 g mol−1
Boiling point 341.2 °C (646.2 °F; 614.3 K)
Hazards
Flash point 141.2 °C (286.2 °F; 414.3 K)
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Methylenomycin A is a cyclopentanoid antibiotic produced by Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) that is effective against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.[1][2] Methylenomycins are naturally produced in two variants: A and B.

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References

  1. Brian P, Riggle PJ, Santos RA, Champness WC (June 1996). "Global negative regulation of Streptomyces coelicolor antibiotic synthesis mediated by an absA-encoded putative signal transduction system". J. Bacteriol. 178 (11): 3221–31. PMC 178074. PMID 8655502.
  2. Hobbs G, Obanye AI, Petty J et al. (March 1992). "An integrated approach to studying regulation of production of the antibiotic methylenomycin by Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2)". J. Bacteriol. 174 (5): 1487–94. PMC 206543. PMID 1537793.