Oosporein

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Oosporein Structure
Oosporein structure
Common Name Oosporein
CAS Number 475-54-7 Molecular Weight 306.22400
Density 1.943g/cm3 Boiling Point 361.9ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C14H10O8 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 186.9ºC

 Use of Oosporein


Oosporein is a red crystalline metabolite produced by a toxin-producing strain of Chaetomium trilaterale. Chaetomium trilaterale is isolated from moldy Peanuts. Oosporein inhibits plant growth and produces phytotoxic effects[1].

 Names

Name (3Z)-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-(2,3,5-trihydroxy-4-methyl-6-oxocyclohexa-2,4-dien-1-ylidene)cyclohex-5-ene-1,2,4-trione
Synonym More Synonyms

 Oosporein Biological Activity

Description Oosporein is a red crystalline metabolite produced by a toxin-producing strain of Chaetomium trilaterale. Chaetomium trilaterale is isolated from moldy Peanuts. Oosporein inhibits plant growth and produces phytotoxic effects[1].
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References

[1]. Cole RJ, et al. Toxic effects of oosporein from Chaetomium trilaterale. J Agric Food Chem. 1974;22(3):517-520.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.943g/cm3
Boiling Point 361.9ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C14H10O8
Molecular Weight 306.22400
Flash Point 186.9ºC
Exact Mass 306.03800
PSA 149.20000
LogP 0.57820
Vapour Pressure 1.06E-06mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.811

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
DT7321000
CHEMICAL NAME :
(Bi-1,4-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-3,3',6,6'-tetrone, 2,2',5,5'-tetrahydroxy-4,4'-dimethyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
475-54-7
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1892735
LAST UPDATED :
199709
DATA ITEMS CITED :
4
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C14-H10-O8
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
306.24

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Bird - chicken
DOSE/DURATION :
6120 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JAFCAU Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. (American Chemical Soc., Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC 20037) V.1- 1953- Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,517,1974
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Bird - domestic
DOSE/DURATION :
6120 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
41KEAL "Toxicology, Biochemistry and Pathology of Mycotoxins," Uraguchi, K. and M. Yamazaki, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,108,1978

 Synonyms

2,2',5,5'-Tetrahydroxy-4,4'-dimethyl(bi-1,4-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-3,3',6,6'-tetrone
2,5,2',5'-tetrahydroxy-4,4'-dimethyl-[1,1']bicyclohexa-1,4-dienyl-3,6,3',6'-tetraone
(Bi-1,4-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-3,3',6,6'-tetrone,2,2',5,5'-tetrahydroxy-4,4'-dimethyl
2.2'.5.5'-Tetrahydroxy-4.4'-dimethyl-3.6.3'.6'.-dibenzochinon
3.3'.6.6'-Tetrahydro-5.5'-dimethyl-2.2'-bi-p-benzochinon
3,3',6,6'-Tetrahydroxy-5,5'-dimethyl-2,2'-bi-p-benzoquinone
OOSPORIN
2,5,2',5'-Tetrahydroxy-4,4'-dimethyl-[1,1']bicyclohexa-1,4-dienyl-3,6,3',6'-tetraon
Chaetomidin
Oosporein
3,3',6,6'-tetrahydroxy-4,4'-dimethyl-[bi(cyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl)]-2,2',5,5'-tetrone