Cerulenin is an inhibitor of fatty acid synthase found in Cephalosporium. Cerulenin exhibits antibiotic, antifungal, and anticancer chemotherapeutic activities. In cellular and animal models of colon cancer, cerulenin induces apoptosis and cellular death and decreases tumor growth. Cerulenin may also inhibit insulin secretion.
| Cas No. | 17397-89-6 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C12H17NO3 |
| Formula Wt. | 223.27 |
| Chemical Name | (2R,3S)-3-[(4E,7E)-1-Oxo-4,7-nonadienyl]oxirane- carboxamide |
| IUPAC Name | (2R,3S)-3-[(4E,7E)-nona-4,7-dienoyl]oxirane-2-carboxamide |
| Synonym | Helicocerin |
| Melting Point | 93-94°C |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, acetone, or benzene. Slightly soluble in water. |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Store Temp | -20°C |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | C1869 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | C1869 Info Sheet PDF |
Straub SG, Sharp GW. Inhibition of insulin secretion by cerulenin might be due to impaired glucose metabolism. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2007 Feb;23(2):146-51. PMID: 16705622.
Price AC, Choi KH, Heath RJ, et al. Inhibition of beta-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein synthases by thiolactomycin and cerulenin. Structure and mechanism. J Biol Chem. 2001 Mar 2;276(9):6551-9. PMID: 11050088.
Huang P, Zhu S, Lu S, et al. Cerulenin inhibits growth of human colonic carcinoma in nude mice. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi. 2000 Dec;29(6):435-8. PMID: 11866947.
