Asperfuran

ID 2: 370

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

5,​7-​Benzofurandiol, 2,​3-​dihydro-​2-​(1E,​3E)​-​1,​3-​pentadien-​1-​yl-​, (2R)​-

Molecular formulae: 

C₁₃H₁₄O₃

 

Molecular weight: 218.3

Chemical abstract number: 129277-10-7

Literature reference:

• Pfefferle, W.; Anke, H.; Bross, M.; Steffan, B.; Vianden, R.; Steglich, W. Asperfuran, a novel antifungal metabolite from Aspergillus oryzae. Journal of Antibiotics (1990), 43(6), 648-54. CODEN: JANTAJ ISSN:0021-8820. CAN 113:129075 AN 1990:529

References URL: 

• http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/502285
• https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/antibiotics1968/43/6/43_6_648/_pdf

Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

• /species/a-oryzae

Date uploaded: 2008-07-07 13:40:36

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