anthrafuran

Any organic heterotetracyclic compound consisting of a furan ring ortho-fused to an anthracene.

ChEBI ID: 71652

Members (2)

Member	Definition	Role
versiconal	An anthrafuran that is 2,3-dihydroanthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione substituted at positions 2, 4, 6 and 8 by hydroxy groups and at position 3 by a 2-hydroxyethyl group. An intermediate in the biosynthesis of aflatoxin.	versiconal hemiacetal
versiconal hemiacetal acetate	An anthrafuran that is 2,3-dihydroanthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione substituted at positions 2, 4, 6 and 8 by hydroxy groups and at position 3 by a 2-acetoxyethyl group. An intermediate in the biosynthesis of aflatoxin.	versiconal hemiacetal acetate