Deoxyfusapyrone is a broad spectrum antifungal metabolite isolated from several Fusarium species, first reported in 1994. Deoxyfusapyrone exhibits low zoo-toxicity as evidenced by a lack of toxicity against Artemia salina and is a useful candidate for control of postharvest crop diseases. Like the related fusapyrone, its mechanism of action is unknown and its structure was revised in 2006.
Deoxyfusapyrone is soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF and DMSO.
Appearance
White to psale lemon solid