PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 157-158℃ |
| alpha | D18 +51° (chloroform) |
| Boiling point: | 520.87°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.2976 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5614 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Store at -20°C |
| solubility | DMF: soluble; DMSO: soluble; Ethanol: soluble |
| form | A solid |
| color | Yellow |
Description and Uses
Aureothin, an unusual pyranone metabolite, has broad biological actions including antitumor, antimicrobial and insecticidal activities. Aureothin acts by inhibiting oxidoreductase. More recently, aureothin has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of Helicobacter pylori.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS06,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300+H310-H332-H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P262-P264-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P321-P330-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P361+P364-P337+P313-P405-P501 |
