| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
2-Hydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl-3,5-dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone | [CAS]
22631-97-6 | [Synonyms]
Shanorellin
2-Hydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl-3,5-dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone
2-Hydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl-3,5-dimethyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione | [MOL File]
22631-97-6.mol |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Definition]
ChEBI: Shanorellin is a member of the class monohydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones that is 1,4-benzoquinone in which the hydrogens at positions 2, 3, 5 and 6 are replaced by hydroxy, methyl, methyl and hydroxymethyl groups, respectively. It is a secondary metabolite synthesized by several fungi of the Ascomycota phylum. It has a role as a fungal metabolite. It is a diol, a beta-hydroxy ketone and a member of monohydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones. |
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