Evernic acid

• Catalog No.: Bio-0188
• CAS Number: 537-09-7
• M. F.: C17H16O7
• M. W.: 332.30474

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-6-methylbenzoyloxy)-6-methylbenzoic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: 2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-6-methylbenzoyloxy)-6-methylbenzoic acid

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 537-09-7

PROPERTIES

• Application(s): Plant growth regulator
• Biological Source: Isol. from several lichens, e.g. Evernia prunastri, Evernia vulgaris, Parmelia tayloriensis
• Mechanism of Action: Urease inhibitor

REFERENCES

• Koller, G., Monatsh. Chem., 1932, 61, 147, (isol)
• Yamazaki, M. et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull., 1965, 13, 1015, (biosynth)
• Neelakantan, S. et al., Tetrahedron, 1965, 21, 3531, (synth)
• Manaktala, S.K. et al., Tetrahedron, 1966, 22, 2373, (synth)
• Huneck, S. et al., Tetrahedron, 1968, 24, 2707, (ms)
• Huneck, S. et al., Z. Naturforsch., B, 1968, 23, 717, (pmr)
• Elix, J.A. et al., Aust. J. Chem., 1988, 41, 1789, (synth)
• Narui, T. et al., Phytochemistry, 1998, 48, 815-822, (pmr, cmr)
• Rojas, I.S. et al., J. Nat. Prod., 2000, 63, 1396-1399, (activity)