Term Name: | tensyuic acid C |
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Synonyms: | (-)-2-(6-ethoxy-6-oxohexyl)-3-methylenesuccinic acid, (-)-2-(6-ethoxy-6-oxohexyl)-3-methylidenebutanedioic acid, (-)-tensyuic acid C, (2Xi)-2-(6-ethoxy-6-oxohexyl)-3-methylenesuccinic acid, (2Xi)-2-(6-ethoxy-6-oxohexyl)-3-methylidenebutanedioic acid |
Definition: | A tensyuic acid that is tensyuic acid B in which the methyl ester group has been replaced by an ethyl ester group. The (-) isomer. In contrast to (inactive) tensyuic acid B, tensyuic acid C shows moderate antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:133829] ( EBI ) |