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Decumbin, a New Compound from a Species of Penicillium

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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).

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  1. V. L. SINGLETON

    Present address: Pineapple Research Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii

  2. N. BOHONOS

    Present address: Lederle Laboratories, Pearl River, New York

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  1. Department of Biochemistry,

    V. L. SINGLETON & N. BOHONOS

  2. Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Agricultural Experiment Station Purdue University Lafayette Indiana, and Crops Research Division U.S. Dept. of Agriculture,

    A. J. ULLSTRUP

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SINGLETON, V., BOHONOS, N. & ULLSTRUP, A. Decumbin, a New Compound from a Species of Penicillium . Nature 181, 1072–1073 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1038/1811072a0

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