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calphostin C
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: Two-ring crystalline hydrocarbons isolated from coal tar. They are used as intermediates in chemical synthesis, as insect repellents, fungicides, lubricants, preservatives, and, formerly, as topical antiseptics.
aromatic hydrocarbons
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calphostin C [ UCN 1028 C,UCN 1028C,UCN-1028C ]
structure given in first source; isolated from Cladosporium cladosporioides
121263-19-2 Carbonic acid, 2-
(12-
(2-
(benzoyloxy)propyl)-
3,10-
dihydro-
4,9-
dihydroxy-
2,6,7,11-
tetramethoxy-
3,10-
dioxo-
1-
perylenyl)-
1-
methylethyl 4-
hydroxyphenyl ester
*Naphthalenes
Protein Kinase C/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
;
Enzyme Inhibitors
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1989;159(2):549