Siderin, Siderine

ID 2: 285

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 4,7-dimethoxy-5-methyl-

Molecular formulae: 

C12H12O4

Molecular weight: 208

Chemical abstract number: 53377-54-1

Literature reference:

  • Dunn, Andrew W.; Johnstone, Robert A. W.; King, Trevor J.; Lessinger, Leslie; Sklarz, Benjamin (Robert Robinson Lab., Univ. Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, Engl.). J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, (9), 2113-17 (English) 1979.

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Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

Structure image:  

Siderin,Siderineweb

Date uploaded: 2008-07-14 10:22:26


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