Term Name: | versiconal hemiacetal |
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Synonyms: | 2,4,6,8-tetrahydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-dihydroanthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione, versiconal, versiconal anthrafuran form, versiconal hemiacetal form |
Definition: | An anthrafuran that is 2,3-dihydroanthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione substituted at positions 2, 4, 6 and 8 by hydroxy groups and at position 3 by a 2-hydroxyethyl group. An intermediate in the biosynthesis of aflatoxin. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:71638] ( EBI ) |