Studies in mycological chemistry. Part XVIII. Synthesis of tetra-O-methyldihydroaverythrin
Abstract
A synthesis of 2-hexyl-1,3,6,8-tetramethoxyanthraquinone (II) is described. The identity of this compound with tetra-O-methyldihydroaverythrin has been established. The allocation of structure (I) to averythrin is thus supported.