Flufuran

ID 2: 633

Toxin: n

Trivial name:

Flufuran

Systematic name:

5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-3-carboxylic acid

Molecular formulae: 

C₆H₆O₄

Molecular weight: 142.11

Chemical abstract number: 246178-75-6

Chemical type: 3,5-disubstituted furan

Literature reference:

• Flufuran, an antifungal 3,​5-​disubstituted furan produced by Aspergillus flavus Link. Evidente, Antonio; Cristinzio, Gennaro; Punzo, Biancavaleria; Andolfi, Anna; Testa, Antonino; Melck, Dominique. Chemistry & Biodiversity (2009), 6(3), 328-334

References URL: 

• http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cbdv.200800292/abstract

Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

• /species/a-flavus

Toxicity:

Antifungal

Date uploaded: 2009-05-07 19:01:27

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