| Bioactivity | Aspyrone is a polyketide fungal metabolite that has been found in Aspergillus and has diverse biological activities. It is active against a panel of 13 fungi when used at a concentration of 20 μg/mL and a panel of 21 bacteria in a disc assay when used at a concentration of 100 μg per disc.1 Aspyrone (10-1,000 mg/L) is nematocidal against P. penetrans. |
| CAS | 17398-00-4 |
| Formula | C9H12O4 |
| Molar Mass | 184.19 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Kimura, et al. Aspyrone, a nematicidal compound isolated from the fungus, Aspergillus melleus. Biosci. Biotech. Biochem. 60(8), 1375-1376 (1996). |