Product Description: Avarone ((+)-Avarone) is a sesquiterpenoidal quinone that can be isolated from Dysidea avara. Avarone shows cytotoxicity. Avarone shows antileukemic activity[1][2].
Formula: C21H28O2
References: [1]Sakurai J, et al. Highly efficient total synthesis of the marine natural products (+)-avarone, (+)-avarol, (-)-neoavarone, (-)-neoavarol and (+)-aureol. Chemistry. 2008;14(3):829-37./[2]Müller WE, et al. Potent antileukemic activity of the novel cytostatic agent avarone and its analogues in vitro and in vivo. Cancer Res. 1985 Oct;45(10):4822-6.
CAS Number: 55303-99-6
Molecular Weight: 312.45
Research Area: Cancer
Target: Others