| Synonyms: |
2,6-dimethyl-3-hydroxymethyl-5-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone,
2-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3,5-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione,
2-hydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl-3,5-dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone,
2-hydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl-3,5-dimethyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione
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| Definition: |
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. |