Scytolide, A New Shikimate Metabolite from the Fungus<i>Scytalidium Uredinicola</i>

Abstract

Abstract Scytolide, a derivative of methyl 3-epishikimate, has been isolated from cultures of the fungus Scytalidium uredinicola. The structure was determined by X-ray crystallography. The 1H NMR spectra of scytolide and its acetyl derivative are discussed.