Xantocillin
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| IUPAC name | 4,4′-[(1Z,3Z)-2,3-diisocyanobuta-1,3-diene-1,4-diyl]diphenol |
| Other names | Xanthocillin X, Ophthocillin |
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| CAS number | [580-74-5] |
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| Molecular formula | C18H12N2O2 |
| Molar mass | 288.3 g∙mol-1 |
| Appearance | Yellow crystals |
| Melting point |
200 °C (decomposes) |
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Xantocillin (INN), also known as xanthocillin X or ophthocillin, was the first reported natural product found to contain the isocyanide functional group. It was first isolated from Penicillium notatum by Westling in 1950[1] and subsequently from several other sources.[2]
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- ^ R. ROTHE (1950). "". Pliarnzazie 5: 190.
- ^ Paul J. Scheuer (1992). "Isocyanides and cyanides as natural products". Accounts of Chemical Research 25 (10): 433–439. doi:.
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