Alternariol
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IUPAC name
3,7,9-Trihydroxy-1-methyl-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one | |
Identifiers | |
641-38-3 ![]() | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:64983 ![]() |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL519982 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 4514301 ![]() |
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Jmol-3D images | Image Image |
KEGG | C16838 ![]() |
PubChem | 5359485 |
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UNII | KN9L4260JW ![]() |
Properties | |
Molecular formula |
C14H10O5 |
Molar mass | 258.23 g·mol−1 |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Infobox references | |
Alternariol is a toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi.[1] It is an important contaminant in cereals and fruits.[2] Alternariol exhibits antifungal and phytotoxic activity. It is reported to inhibit cholinesterase enzymes.[3]
References
- ↑ Davis VM, Stack ME (1 October 1994). "Evaluation of alternariol and alternariol methyl ether for mutagenic activity in Salmonella typhimurium". Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 60 (10): 3901–2. PMC 201908. PMID 7986060.
- ↑ Brugger EM, Wagner J, Schumacher DM et al. (2006). "Mutagenicity of the mycotoxin alternariol in cultured mammalian cells". Toxicol. Lett. 164 (3): 221–30. doi:10.1016/j.toxlet.2006.01.001. PMID 16464542.
- ↑ Alternariol product page from Fermentek