Pisatin
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| Surname | Pisatin | ||||||||||||
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6a-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-8,9-methylenedioxypterocarpane |
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| Molecular formula | C 17 H 14 O 6 | ||||||||||||
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| Molar mass | 314.29 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||
| Physical state |
firmly |
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61 ° C |
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Pisatin is a chemical compound from the group of pterocarpans , which belongs to the phytoalexins .
Occurrence
Pisatin was first isolated from the pea ( Pisum sativum ) and acts as an antifungal agent . The biosynthesis takes place from maackiain .
literature
- A. Stoessl, JB Stothers: The Incorporation of [ 1, 2-13 C 2 ] Acetate into Pisatin to Establish the Biosynthesis of Its Polyketide Moiety. In: Journal of Nature Research C . 34, 1979, pp. 87-89 ( PDF , free full text).