Acylfulvene
Chemical compound
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Acylfulvene is a class of cytotoxic semi-synthetic derivatives of illudin, a natural product that can be extracted from the jack o'lantern mushroom (Omphalotus olearius).[1] One important acylfulvene, 6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene (irofulven), has been evaluated for the treatment of a wide assortment of cancers and tumors.[2] It is thought that acylfulvene compounds kill cancer cells by DNA alkylation (see DNA methylation).[3]
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(6′R)-6′-Hydroxy-2′,4′,6′-trimethylspiro[cyclopropane-1,5′-inden]-7′(6′H)-one | |
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| C14H16O2 | |
| Molar mass | 216.28 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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