Terphenylquinones
Terphenylquinones are fungal dyes from the group of phenyl-substituted p-benzoquinones having the following general structure.[1]
General chemical structure of terphenylquinones
Also derivatives with a central o-benzoquinone structure are known.
Biosynthesis[edit]
The biosynthesis of terphenylquinones is carried out by dimerization of substituted oxophenylpropanoic acids (phenylpyruvic acids).
Occurrence[edit]
Terphenylquinones are typical constituents of the Boletales.
Examples[edit]
Name Structure CAS-Nr. Origin Polyporic acid 
548-59-4 Polypore of the order Aphyllophorales, lichen Yarrumia coronata[2] Atromentin 
519-67-5 Paxillus atrotomentosus (Basidiomycota)[3] Aurantiacin 
548-32-3 Hydnellum aurantiacum (Basidiomycota)[4] Phlebiarubron 
7204-23-1 Cultures of Phlebia strigosozonata and Punctularia atropurpurascens (Basidiomycota)[5] Spiromentin B 
121254-56-6 Tapinella atrotomentosa (Basidiomycota) and cultures of Tapinella panuoides[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Burkhard Fugmann, ed. (1997), RÖMPP Lexikon Naturstoffe, 1. Auflage, 1997 (in German) (1. ed.), Stuttgart: Georg Thieme Verlag, p. 638, ISBN 3-13-749901-1
- ^ Entry on Polyporsäure. at: Römpp Online. Georg Thieme Verlag, retrieved 3. September 2019.
- ^ Entry on Atromentin. at: Römpp Online. Georg Thieme Verlag, retrieved 3. September 2019.
- ^ Entry on Aurantiacin. at: Römpp Online. Georg Thieme Verlag, retrieved 3. September 2019.
- ^ Entry on Phlebiarubron. at: Römpp Online. Georg Thieme Verlag, retrieved 3. September 2019.
- ^ Entry on Spiromentine. at: Römpp Online. Georg Thieme Verlag, retrieved 3. September 2019.