Synthesis and antifungal activity of Musa phytoalexins and structural analogs

Authors
Quinones, W Escobar, G Echeverri, F Torres, F Rosero, Y Arango, V Cardona, G Gallego, A
Citation
W. Quinones et al., Synthesis and antifungal activity of Musa phytoalexins and structural analogs, MOLECULES, 5(7), 2000, pp. 974-980
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
MOLECULES
ISSN journal
14203049 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
974 - 980
Database
ISI
SICI code
1420-3049(2000)5:7<974:SAAAOM>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Several perinaphthenone/phenylphenalenone compounds were synthesized to est ablish a relationship between structure and antifungal activity against Myc osphaerella fijiensis. Substitutions on the unsaturated carbonyl system or addition of a phenyl group reduced antibiotic activity.