| Catalogue Number | A575740 |
| Chemical Name | (-)-Altenuene |
| Synonyms | (2R,3R,4aR)-2,3,4,4a-Tetrahydro-2,3,7-trihydroxy-9-methoxy-4a-methyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one; |
| CAS Number | 889101-41-1 |
| Molecular Formula: | C₁₅H₁₆O₆ |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | 158 - 161°C |
| Molecular Weight | 292.28 |
| Storage | Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Stability | Hygroscopic |
| Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
| Applications | (-)-Altenuene is a mycotoxin isolated from the fungus Alternaria tenuis. (-)-Altenuene is structurally related to Alternariol (A575760). |
| References | Pero, W.R. et al.: Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 230, 170 (1971); Altemoller, M. et al.: J. Nat. Prod., 72, 1288 (2009); |