Synthesis and Antifungal Activity of Musa Phytoalexins and Structural Analogs

Abstract

Several perinaphthenone/phenylphenalenone compounds were synthesized to establish a relationship between structure and antifungal activity against Mycosphaerella fijiensis. Substitutions on the unsaturated carbonyl system or addition of a phenyl group reduced antibiotic activity.

Keywords

• phenylphenalenones
• synthesis
• antifungal activity
• Mycosphaerella fijiensis