Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 11:03:33 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:07:08 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0020902
Metabolite Identification
Common NameZincophorin
DescriptionZincophorin is a polyketide antibiotic known for its potent activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including human pathogens. Its chemical structure features a nonaromatic polyketide framework characterized by a historically challenging C(8)-C(12) all-anti stereopentad, which has garnered significant interest from synthetic chemists (PMID:28266852 ). The synthesis of zincophorin methyl ester has been optimized to achieve an efficient nine-step process, yielding a product in 10% overall yield (PMID:28266852 ). The biosynthesis of zincophorin occurs in the bacterium Streptomyces griseus, where the genetic basis for its production has been elucidated through the identification of the zincophorin biosynthesis gene cluster (PMID:30671322 ). This pathway exemplifies the co-linearity inherent to polyketide biosynthesis, highlighting the complex enzymatic processes involved (PMID:30671322 ). Biological profiling has demonstrated that zincophorin exhibits dose-dependent inhibition of Streptococcus pneumoniae, further emphasizing its relevance in antimicrobial research (PMID:30671322 ). Overall, zincophorin represents a significant compound within the polyketide class, with ongoing interest in its synthesis and biological properties (PMID:32244993 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Antibiotic m144255MeSH
GriseochelinMeSH
Molecular FormulaC33H60O7
Average Mass568.836
Monoisotopic Mass568.433904272
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-[(2S,5S,6S)-5-methyl-6-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6S,7R,10E,12R,13R,14E,16R)-3,5,7,13-tetrahydroxy-4,6,12,14,16-pentamethylnonadeca-10,14-dien-2-yl]oxan-2-yl]propanoic acid
Traditional Name(2S)-2-[(2S,5S,6S)-5-methyl-6-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6S,7R,10E,12R,13R,14E,16R)-3,5,7,13-tetrahydroxy-4,6,12,14,16-pentamethylnonadeca-10,14-dien-2-yl]oxan-2-yl]propanoic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]\C(CC[C@@]([H])(O)[C@]([H])(C)[C@]([H])(O)[C@]([H])(C)[C@]([H])(O)[C@]([H])(C)[C@@]1([H])O[C@@]([H])(CC[C@]1([H])C)[C@]([H])(C)C(O)=O)=C(\[H])[C@@]([H])(C)[C@@]([H])(O)C(\C)=C(/[H])[C@]([H])(C)CCC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C33H60O7/c1-10-13-19(2)18-22(5)29(35)20(3)14-11-12-15-27(34)23(6)30(36)25(8)31(37)26(9)32-21(4)16-17-28(40-32)24(7)33(38)39/h11,14,18-21,23-32,34-37H,10,12-13,15-17H2,1-9H3,(H,38,39)/b14-11+,22-18+/t19-,20-,21+,23+,24+,25+,26+,27-,28+,29-,30+,31+,32+/m1/s1
InChI KeyXMCIULDTDFJACK-FXLACHKASA-N