Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 06:38:59 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:06:28 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0015885
Metabolite Identification
Common NameVersiconol
DescriptionVersiconol is a secondary metabolite belonging to the chemical class of anthraquinones. It is involved in several biochemical pathways, particularly in the biosynthesis of aflatoxins, a group of potent mycotoxins. Versiconol is formed through a series of enzymatic reactions, including those catalyzed by Baeyer⁻Villiger monooxygenases, which convert hydroxyversicolorone (HVN) and versicolorone (VN) into versiconal hemiacetal acetate (VHA) and versiconol acetate (VOAc), respectively (PMID:30563144 ). Additionally, versiconol participates in a metabolic grid that connects various intermediates in aflatoxin biosynthesis, including the conversion of versiconal to versiconol (PMID:19211038 ). It has also been isolated from various fungal species, including Aspergillus puniceus and Penicillium purpurogenum, where it is found alongside other mycotoxins and metabolites (PMIDs:33373758, 35099085). The structural characterization of versiconol and its derivatives has been achieved through spectroscopic analysis, revealing its complex chemical nature and potential variations under different conditions (PMID:17372958 ). Overall, versiconol's role in fungal metabolism underscores its significance in the production of toxic compounds and its relevance to food safety and mycology.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
VersiconolMeSH
Molecular FormulaC18H16O8
Average Mass360.318
Monoisotopic Mass360.084517475
IUPAC Name2-[(2S)-1,4-dihydroxybutan-2-yl]-1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-dihydroanthracene-9,10-dione
Traditional Name2-[(2S)-1,4-dihydroxybutan-2-yl]-1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@](CO)(CCO)C1=C(O)C=C2C(=O)C3=C(C(O)=CC(O)=C3)C(=O)C2=C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C18H16O8/c19-2-1-7(6-20)13-12(23)5-10-15(17(13)25)18(26)14-9(16(10)24)3-8(21)4-11(14)22/h3-5,7,19-23,25H,1-2,6H2/t7-/m1/s1
InChI KeyZLIRCPWCWHTYNP-SSDOTTSWSA-N