Siderin is a coumarin derivative produced by Aspergillus versicolor, an endophytic fungus found in the green alga Halimeda opuntia in the Red Sea.[1]

Siderin
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4,7-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C12H12O4/c1-7-4-8(14-2)5-10-12(7)9(15-3)6-11(13)16-10/h4-6H,1-3H3
    Key: LLTOPKQGFAAMKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C12H12O4/c1-7-4-8(14-2)5-10-12(7)9(15-3)6-11(13)16-10/h4-6H,1-3H3
    Key: LLTOPKQGFAAMKH-UHFFFAOYAR
  • O=C/2Oc1cc(OC)cc(c1C(\OC)=C\2)C
Properties
CH12O4
Molar mass 88.103 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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  1. ^ Hawas, U. W.; El-Beih, A. A.; El-Halawany, A. M. (2012). "Bioactive anthraquinones from endophytic fungus Aspergillus versicolor isolated from red sea algae". Archives of Pharmacal Research. 35 (10): 1749–1756. doi:10.1007/s12272-012-1006-x. PMID 23139125. S2CID 25106490.