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Structure of maitotoxin

Authors :
Murata, Michio
Naoki, Hideo
Iwashita, Takashi
Matsunaga, Shigeki
Sasaki, Masahiro
Yokoyama, Akihiro
Yasumoto, Takeshi
Source :
Journal of the American Chemical Society. March 10, 1993, Vol. 115 Issue 5, p2060, 3 p.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

A study was done on the structure of maitotoxin which is derived from cultures of dinoflagellates treated with NaIO4 and NaBH4. Results show that the toxin is a C142 carbon chain of composition C164H256O68S2Na2 with a molecular weight of 3422. It has 32 ether rings, 28 hydroxyl groups and two sulfate esters. Most of the ether rings are trans-fused except for rings L/M and N/O which exhibits cis-fusion.

Details

ISSN :
00027863
Volume :
115
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.14112981