5,6-Dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid

CAS: 40133-06-0

Ref. 3D-FD118829

Product Information

• Name: 5,6-Dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 4H-Cyclopenta[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid, 5,6-dihydro-

Description

5,6-Dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid is a potent antibacterial agent that has been shown to be effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and other bacteria. This compound is active against the Gram positive bacteria S. aureus, S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, and S. erythraea as well as the Gram negative bacteria P. aeruginosa, E. coli, C. jejuni, and K. pneumoniae at low concentrations (0.1-1 µM). It also has antifungal activity against C. albicans at high concentrations (10-20 µM). The molecular mechanism of action for 5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid is not known but it may involve resonance

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₂S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O2S/c9-8(10)7-4-5-2-1-3-6(5)11-7/h4H,1-3H2,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=XSFUFVBXPLWNBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cc2c(s1)CCC2