Toluquinone metabolite 1

ID 2: 202

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,5-dihydroxy-3-methyl-

Molecular formulae: 

C7H6O4

Molecular weight: 154

Chemical abstract number: 2207-58-1

Literature reference:

  • Kiriyama, Noriki; Nitta, Keiichi; Sakaguchi, Yoshiaki; Taguchi, Yasuhisa; Yamamoto, Yuzuru (Fac. Pharm. Sci., Kanazawa Univ., Kanazawa, Japan). Chem. Pharm. Bull., 25(10), 2593-601 (English) 1977.

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Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

Structure image:  

Toluquinonemetabolite1web

Date uploaded: 2008-07-14 10:46:53

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