Asperthecin

ID 2: 372

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,2,5,6,8-pentahydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)- (9CI)

Molecular formulae: 

C₁₅H₁₀O₈

 

Molecular weight: 318.2

Chemical abstract number: 10089-00-6

Literature reference:

• Pigments of the lower fungi (molds). Smith, George. Congres International de Botanique, Rapports et Communications Parvenus avant le Congres (1954), 8(Sect. 18-20), 83-9.
  Biochemistry of micro.ovrddot.organisms. XCIV. The coloring matters of species in the Aspergillus nidulans groups. 1. Asperthecin, a crystalline coloring matter of Aspergillus quadrilineatus. Howard, B. H.; Raistrick, H. Biochemical Journal (1955), 59, 475-84.

References URL: 

• http://www.biochemj.org/
• http://www.biochemj.org/

Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

• /species/a-nidulans
• /species/a-quadrilineatus

Date uploaded: 2008-07-07 14:23:28

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