Variegatorubin

Variegatorubin
Names
IUPAC name
(3E)-3-[4-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-5-oxo-2(5H)-furanylidene]-5,6-dihydroxy-1-benzofuran-2(3H)-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C18H10O9/c19-8-2-1-6(3-9(8)20)13-15(23)16(27-17(13)24)14-7-4-10(21)11(22)5-12(7)26-18(14)25/h1-5,19-23H/b16-14+
    Key: UMIYSJROYJXHSW-JQIJEIRASA-N
  • InChI=1/C18H10O9/c19-8-2-1-6(3-9(8)20)13-15(23)16(27-17(13)24)14-7-4-10(21)11(22)5-12(7)26-18(14)25/h1-5,19-23H/b16-14+
    Key: UMIYSJROYJXHSW-JQIJEIRABG
  • c1cc(c(cc1C2=C(/C(=C\3/c4cc(c(cc4OC3=O)O)O)/OC2=O)O)O)O
Properties
C18H10O9
Molar mass 370.267
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Variegatorubin is a pulvinic acid derivative. It is a red pigment that is present in many members of the Boletales, an order of the division Basidiomycota. It is generated from the oxidation of variegatic acid. Bolete species that contain variegatorubin include Neoboletus luridiformis, Chalciporus piperatus, Rhizopogon roseolus, Exsudoporus frostii, Suillellus luridus, Rubroboletus rhodoxanthus, and R. satanas.[1] Variegatorubin was discovered by Wolfgang Steglich and colleagues, and described as a new compound in 1970.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gill 2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Steglich 1970 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).