Decumbin, a New Compound from a Species of Penicillium
Abstract
AN organism isolated during a microbiological study of corn spoiled in storage produced an aroma reminiscent of exaltone and crystalline bodies in artificial culture. The chief component of the crystalline bodies has been isolated as colourless, odourless needles, melting at 204° C. We have named this compound decumbin. We have concluded from work to be presented elsewhere that it is a previously unreported dihydroxy, α-β unsaturated lactone (C16H24O4).
- Publication:
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Nature
- Pub Date:
- April 1958
- DOI:
- 10.1038/1811072a0
- Bibcode:
- 1958Natur.181.1072S