Versiconal hemiacetal acetate (2)

ID 2: 171

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

Anthra[1,2-b]furan-6,11-dione, 3-[2-(acetyloxy)ethyl]-2,3-dihydro-2,4,8,10-tetrahydroxy-

Molecular formulae: 

C20H16O9

Molecular weight: 400

Chemical abstract number: 62886-46-8

Literature reference:

  • Structure and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance assignments of versiconal acetate, versiconol acetate, and versiconol, metabolites from cultures of Aspergillus parasiticus treated with dichlorvos. 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. Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1: Organic and Bio-Organic Chemistry (1972-1999) (1979), (2), 451-9.

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Structure image:  

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

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