Zaragozic acid B

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Zaragozic acid B Structure
Zaragozic acid B structure
Common Name Zaragozic acid B
CAS Number 146389-61-9 Molecular Weight 730.83800
Density 1.3g/cm3 Boiling Point 871.6ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C39H54O13 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 260.4ºC

 Use of Zaragozic acid B


Zaragozic acid B, a fungal metabolite, is a potent inhibitor of both farnesyl-protein transferase (FPTase) and squalene synthases. Zaragozic acid B is a potential anticancer drug[1].

 Names

Name 4,7-dihydroxy-1-[(E)-4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-8-phenyloct-7-enyl]-6-[(6E,12E)-tetradeca-6,12-dienoyl]oxy-2,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3,4,5-tricarboxylic acid
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 Zaragozic acid B Biological Activity

Description Zaragozic acid B, a fungal metabolite, is a potent inhibitor of both farnesyl-protein transferase (FPTase) and squalene synthases. Zaragozic acid B is a potential anticancer drug[1].
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In Vitro Zaragozic acid B is a very potent inhibitor of squalene synthases from all three sources (RSS: rat liver microsome; YSS: Candida albicans; HSS: Hep G2 cells) with the IC50 values range from 0.22 to 0.67 nM[1]. Zaragozic acid B inhibits bovine FPTase (IC50=100 nM), human FPTase (IC50=185 nM)[1].
References

[1]. Leeyuan Huang, et al. New fungal metabolites as potential antihypercholesterolemics and anticancer agents. Canadian Journal of Botany • December 1995.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.3g/cm3
Boiling Point 871.6ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C39H54O13
Molecular Weight 730.83800
Flash Point 260.4ºC
Exact Mass 730.35600
PSA 217.35000
LogP 4.87800
Vapour Pressure 0mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.593

 Synonyms

Zaragozic acid B