Scytalone

Scytalone
Names
IUPAC name
(3R)-3,6,8-trihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one
Other names
  • 3,4-Dihydro-3,6,8-trihydroxy-1(2H)naphthalenone
  • SCYTALON
  • Scytolone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
KEGG
MeSH scytalone
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c11-6-1-5-2-7(12)4-9(14)10(5)8(13)3-6/h1,3,7,11-13H,2,4H2/t7-/m1/s1
    Key: RTWVXIIKUFSDJB-SSDOTTSWSA-N
  • C1[C@H](CC(=O)C2=C1C=C(C=C2O)O)O
Properties
C10H10O4
Molar mass 194.18 g/mol
log P 0.9
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Scytalone or Scytolone is a cyclic beta hydroxy ketone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 6, and 8. It is a natural product found in various fungal species including Cytospora populina and Ceratocystis fimbriata.