2-Methyl-1,4-benzoquinone 5,6-epoxide

ID 2: 200

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

7-Oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene-2,5-dione, 3-methyl-

Molecular formulae: 

C₇H₆O₃

Molecular weight: 138.1

Chemical abstract number: 15254-70-3

Literature reference:

• Subramanian, T.; Namasivayam, K. Mohan; Shanmugasundaram, E. R. B. (Biochem. Lab., Univ. Madras, Madras, India). Proc. Indian Acad. Sci., Sect. B, 87B(7), 177-9 (English) 1978.

References URL: 

• http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/139920

Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

• /species/a-terreus

Date uploaded: 2008-07-07 12:32:01

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