Methylenomycin A
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| Preferred IUPAC name
(1S,2R,5S)-1,5-Dimethyl-3-methylidene-4-oxo-6-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxylic acid | |
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| C9H10O4 | |
| Molar mass | 182.175 g·mol−1 |
| Boiling point | 341.2 °C (646.2 °F; 614.3 K) |
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| Flash point | 141.2 °C (286.2 °F; 414.3 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methylenomycin A is a cyclopentanone derived antibiotic produced by Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) that is effective against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The last step of its biosynthesis is epoxidation of the alkene of methylenomycin C.