Asperpyrone A

Trivial name:

Asperpyrone A

Systematic name:

4H-​Naphtho[2,​3-​b]​pyran-​4-​one, 10-​(5,​8-​dihydroxy-​2,​10-​dimethoxy-​4-​oxo-​4H-​naphtho[1,​2-​b]​pyran-​9-​yl)​-​5-​hydroxy-​6,​8-​dimethoxy-​2-​methyl-​, (+)​-

Molecular formulae: 

C₃₁ H₂₄ O₁₀

Molecular weight: 556.5

Chemical abstract number: 491868-98-5

Literature reference:

• Akiyama K, Teraguchi S, Hamasaki Y, et al. New dimeric naphthopyrones from Aspergillus niger. J Nat Prod. 2003;66(1):136-9.

References URL: 

• https://www.aspergillus.org.uk/article_database/new-dimeric-naphthopyrones-from-aspergillus-niger/
• https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Asperpyrone-A#section=Wikidata

Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

• /species/a-niger

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