Terrein precursor

ID 2: 211

Toxin: n

Systematic name:

1H-2-Benzopyran-1-one, 3,4-dihydro-6,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl

Molecular formulae: 

C₁₀H₁₀O₄

Molecular weight: 194

Chemical abstract number: 19314-92-2

Literature reference:

• Biosynthesis of terrein, a metabolite of Aspergillus terreus. Hill, Robert A.; Carter, Rachel H.; Staunton, James. Chem. Lab., Univ. Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications (1975), (10), 380-1.

References URL: 

• http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/336960

Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

• 561293

Date uploaded: 2008-07-14 10:46:53

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