Title: Nudic Acids
Literature References: Antibiotic substances produced by the basidiomycete Tricholoma nudum. Isoln: Heatley in Florey et al., Antibiotics vol. I (Oxford, 1949) p 358; cf. Wilkins, Harris, Ann. Appl. Biol. 31, 261 (1944).
Derivative Type: Nudic acid A
Properties: C14H20O3, large glistening needles or plates from hexane, mp 123.5°. pK between 3.5 and 4.0. Optically inactive in alc. Slightly sol in hot water; sol in the usual organic solvents; freely sol in sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate solns.
Melting point: mp 123.5°
pKa: pK between 3.5 and 4.0
Derivative Type: Nudic acid B see Diatretyne II
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |