Patulin

Patulin

Patulin is a toxic fungal metabolite (mycotoxin) produced by certain moulds of the genera Penicillium, Aspergillus and Byssochlamys growing on certain food commodities, especially fruit. Patulin exhibits a number of toxic effects in animals and its presence in food is undesirable.

Chemically, patulin is a polyketide lactone. It is a relatively small molecule (C₇H₆O₄) and is soluble in water.

Patulin[1]
IUPAC name[hide] 4-hydroxy-4H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-2(6H)-one
Other names[hide] 2-Hydroxy-3,7-dioxabicyclo[4.3.0]nona-5,9-dien-8-one Clairformin Claviform Expansine Clavacin Clavatin Expansin Gigantin Leucopin Patuline
Identifiers
CAS number	149-29-1 Y
PubChem	4696
ChemSpider	4534 Y
EC number	205-735-2
KEGG	C16748 N
ChEMBL	CHEMBL294018 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES [show] O=C\1O/C2=C/COC(O)C2=C/1
InChI [show] InChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-6-3-4-5(11-6)1-2-10-7(4)9/h1,3,7,9H,2H2 Y Key: ZRWPUFFVAOMMNM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
Properties
Molecular formula	C7H6O4
Molar mass	154.12 g mol−1
Appearance	Compact prisms
Melting point	110 °C, 383 K, 230 °F
Solubility in water	Soluble
(what is this?) (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)N
Infobox references

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