Chemicals and Drugs

Penicillic Acid

A mycotoxin with antibiotic and carcinogenic activity produced by various strains of PENICILLIUM and ASPERGILLUS. It has been found in tobacco, sausages, and corn.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A mycotoxin with antibiotic and carcinogenic activity produced by various strains of PENICILLIUM and ASPERGILLUS. It has been found in tobacco, sausages, and corn.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H10O4
Molecular Weight
170.16 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
90-65-3
IUPAC Name
(2Z)-3-methoxy-5-methyl-4-oxohexa-2,5-dienoic acid
InChIKey
VOUGEZYPVGAPBB-XQRVVYSFSA-N
SMILES
CC(=C)C(=O)/C(=C/C(=O)O)/OC
MeSH Unique ID
D010398
Source
PubChem CID 1268111

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Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Acid, Penicillic

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with PENICILLANIC ACID

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History Note

91(75); was see under CAPROATES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Caproates (1969-1974)
  • Keto Acids (1972-1974)
  • Lactones (1973-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.241w.081.193.839w
  2. D23.946w.587w.735w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Penicillic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010398. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010398
  2. Penicillic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penicillic_acid
  3. Penicillic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2546851
  4. Penicillic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 1268111. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1268111