5-methoxysterigmatocystin

ID 2: 570

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

7H-Furo[3′,2′:4,5]furo[2, 3-c]xanthen-7-one, 3a,12c-dihydro-8-hydroxy-6,11-dimethoxy-, (3aR-cis)-

Molecular formulae: 

C₁₉H₁₄O₇

Molecular weight: 354.3

Chemical abstract number: 22897-08-1

Chemical type: Dihydrodifuranoxanthone

Literature reference:

• Microfungal contamination of damp buildings–examples of risk constructions and risk materials. Gravesen S, Nielsen PA, Iversen R, Nielsen KF. Environ Health Perspect. 1999 Jun;107 Suppl 3:505-8.

References URL: 

• http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/301390
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10347000

Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

• /species/a-versicolor

Date uploaded: 2008-07-07 12:42:56

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