Bioactivity | Dibenzylideneacetone is a small molecule inhibitor of Botrytis cinerea chitinase with an IC50 of 13.10 μg/mL. The MIC of Botrytis cinerea was 32 μg/mL, and the EC50 values for inhibiting mycelial growth and spore germination were 16.29 and 14.64 μg/mL, respectively. Dibenzylideneacetone is a potential antifungal agent for fruit preservation, which effectively extends the preservation time of cherries[1]. | ||||||||||||
Target | Chitinase | ||||||||||||
Name | Dibenzylideneacetone | ||||||||||||
CAS | 538-58-9 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C17H14O | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 234.29 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | 固体 | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Niu X, Wang Z, Wang C, Wang H. Dibenzylideneacetone Overcomes Botrytis cinerea Infection in Cherry Tomatoes by Inhibiting Chitinase Activity. J Agric Food Chem. 2023 Nov 1. |