5,7-Dihydroxy-6-methylphthalide

ID 2: 298

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 5,7-dihydroxy-6-methyl-

Molecular formulae: 

C9H8O4

Molecular weight: 180.2

Chemical abstract number: 55483-01-7

Literature reference:

  • Structure of versicolorone isolated from Aspergillus versicolor. Berger-Deguee, M.; Berger, Y. (Inst. Chim., Univ. Liege, Liege 4000 1, Belg.). Phytochemistry, 21(6), 1449-51 (English) 1982.

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Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

Structure image:  

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Date uploaded: 2008-07-07 12:41:57


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