Versiconal hemiacetal acetate (1)

ID 2: 170

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

Anthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione, 3-[2-(acetyloxy)ethyl]-2,3-dihydro-2,4,6,8-tetrahydroxy-

Molecular formulae: 

C20H16O9

Molecular weight: 400

Chemical abstract number: 62886-00-4

Literature reference:

  • Steyn, Pieter S.; Vleggaar, Robert; Wessels, Philippus L.; Cole, Richard J.; Scott, De Buys (Natl. Chem. Res. Lab., Counc. Sci. Ind. Res., Pretoria, S. Afr.). J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, (2), 451-9 (English) 1979.

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Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

Structure image:  

Versiconalhemiacetalacetate(1)web

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


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