Cyclopenicillone, a unique cyclopentenone from the cultures of Penicillium decumbens†
Abstract
Cyclopenicillone (1), possessing a unique 2,5-dimethylcyclopent-2-enone carbon skeleton, has been isolated from the cultures broth of the fungus Penicillium decumbens. The structure and absolute configuration of 1 were elucidated using a combination of