Trichodermin
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| Crystal system |
Orthorhombic |
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| Space group |
P 2 1 2 1 2 1 (No. 19) |
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| Lattice parameters |
a = 7.0127 (3) Å |
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| Coordination numbers |
Z = 4 |
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| Surname | Trichodermin | |||||||||
| other names |
4β-acetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en |
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| Molecular formula | C 17 H 24 O 4 | |||||||||
| Brief description |
colorless, crystalline solid |
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| properties | ||||||||||
| Molar mass | 292.37 g mol −1 | |||||||||
| Physical state |
firmly |
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| Melting point |
319 to 320 K |
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| As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . | ||||||||||
Trichodermin is a mycotoxin (mold toxin) from the trichothecenes group . It arises as a metabolic product of various fungi, including those of the Trichoderma genus , in particular Trichoderma viride . Trichodermin shows phytotoxic effects.
Publications
- Wei et al .: "Mechanism of Action of the Mycotoxin Trichodermin, a 12,13-Epoxytrichothecenes" ; in Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, Vol. 71, pp. 713ff.