Versicolorone

ID 2: 315

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

Anthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione, 2,3-dihydro-4,6,8-trihydroxy-3-(3-oxobutyl)-

Molecular formulae: 

C20H16O7

Molecular weight: 368

Chemical abstract number: 84062-31-7

Literature reference:

  • Berger-Deguee, M.; Berger, Y. (Inst. Chim., Univ. Liege, Liege 4000 1, Belg.). Phytochemistry, 21(6), 1449-51 (English) 1982.

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Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

Structure image:  

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Date uploaded: 2008-07-14 11:13:57

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