Title:  Trichodermin 
CAS Registry Number:  4682-50-2 
CAS Name:  12,13-Epoxytrichothec-9-en-4-ol acetate 
Manufacturers' Codes:  WG-696 
Molecular Formula:  C17H24O4 
Molecular Weight:  292.37 
Percent Composition:  C 69.84%, H 8.27%, O 21.89% 
Literature References:  Antifungal metabolite from Trichoderma viride ND8:  NL 302527 (1964 to Loevens); C.A. 62, 1050f (1965); also isolated from Myrothecium roridum.  Structure:  Godtfredsen, Vangedal, Proc. Chem. Soc. London 1964, 188; Gutzwiller et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 47, 2234 (1964); Godtfredsen, Vangedal, Acta Chem. Scand. 19, 1088 (1965); Abrahamsson, Nilsson, ibid. 20, 1044 (1966).  Total synthesis:  Colvin et al., Chem. Commun. 1971, 858; eidem, J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1 1973, 1989.  Activity studies:  Yamamoto et al., Takeda Kenkyusho Nempo 28, 69 (1969), C.A. 72, 76058g (1970).  Inhibition of protein synthesis:  F. Hernandez, M. Cannon, J. Antibiot. 35, 875 (1982). 
Properties:  Crystals from pentane at -70°.  mp 46°, 58-60° (Colvin).  bp0.05 110-112°.  [a]D20 -11° (c = 1 in chloroform).  uv max (ethanol):  205 nm (e 2400).  Sparingly soluble in water; soluble in all common organic solvents.  LD50 in mice (mg/kg):  500-1000 s.c.; >1000 orally (NL 302527). 
Melting point:  mp 46°, 58-60° (Colvin) 
Boiling point:  bp0.05 110-112° 
Optical Rotation:  [a]D20 -11° (c = 1 in chloroform) 
Absorption maximum:  uv max (ethanol):  205 nm (e 2400) 
Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice (mg/kg):  500-1000 s.c.; >1000 orally (NL 302527) 
  
Derivative Type:  Trichodermol  
CAS Registry Number:  2198-93-8 
Additional Names:  Roridan C 
Molecular Formula:  C15H22O3 
Molecular Weight:  250.33 
Percent Composition:  C 71.97%, H 8.86%, O 19.17% 
Properties:  Crystals, mp 124-125°.  See also verrucarins. 
Melting point:  mp 124-125° 
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