xanthocillin

ID 2: 36

Toxin: y

Systematic name:

Phenol, 4,4′-(2,3-diisocyano-1,3-butadiene-1,4-diyl)bis-

Molecular formulae: 

C₁₈H₁₂N₂O₂

Molecular weight: 288.3

Chemical abstract number: 580-74-5

Chemical type: anthraquinone

Literature reference:

• Takahashi, Chikako; Sekita, Setsuko; Yoshihira, Kunitoshi; Natori, Shinsaku (Natl. Inst. Hyg. Sci., Tokyo, Japan). Chem. Pharm. Bull., 24(10), 2317-21 (English) 1976.
  Bachmann M, Blaser P, Luthy J, Schlatter C. Toxicity and mutagenicity of anthraquinones from Aspergillus chevalieri. J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol. 1992 Mar-Apr;11(2):49-52.

References URL: 

• http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/382569

Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

• 561149

Date uploaded: 2005-12-16 00:00:00

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