1985 Volume 38 Issue 10 Pages 1333-1336
Lactoquinomycin, a new antibiotic, C24H27NO8, mp 151-159°C (dec), FAB-MS: m/z 458 (MH+), is a basic substance, showing UV λMeOHmax (ε) 215 (37, 600), 254 (10, 700) and 432nm (4, 760), and IR νCHCl3max (γ-lactone), 1665 and 1650 (quinone) cm-1. The structure of lactoquinomycin has been elucidated by -1H NMR and ORD in comparison with those of kalafungin.