Molar mass 178.18 g/mol | ||
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Mellein is a dihydroisocoumarin, a phenolic compound produced by Aspergillus ochraceus.
Derivatives
4-Hydroxymellein is also produced by Aspergillus ochraceus.
6-Hydroxymellein, together with S-adenosyl methionine, is a substrate of the enzyme 6-hydroxymellein O-methyltransferase to form 6-methoxymellein and S-adenosylhomocysteine in Apiaceae. 6-Methoxymellein is one of the compounds responsible for bitterness in carrots.
References
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