Questin diacetate

ID 2: 278

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,6-bis(acetyloxy)-8-methoxy-3-methyl-

Molecular formulae: 

C20H16O7

Molecular weight: 368

Chemical abstract number: 87686-82-6

Literature reference:

  • Inamori, Yoshihiko; Kato, Yoshiaki; Kubo, Mayuri; Kamiki, Teruo; Takemoto, Tsunematsu; Nomoto, Kyosuke. Studies on metabolites produced by Aspergillus terreus var. aureus. I. Chemical structures and antimicrobial activities of metabolites isolated from culture broth. Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin (1983), 31(12), 4543-8.

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Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

Structure image:  

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Date uploaded: 2008-07-14 10:22:26

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