Term Name: variecolorquinone B
Synonyms: methyl 2-hydroxy-6-[(5-methoxy-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl)methyl]-4-methylbenzoate
Definition: An aromatic ester that is methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoate attached to a (6-methoxy-1,4-benzoquinon-2-yl)methyl group at position 6. Isolated from Aspergillus variecolor, it exhibits cytotoxic activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:66351]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1,4-benzoquinones aromatic ester methyl ester phenols
has_role: antineoplastic agent Aspergillus metabolite