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IUPAC name
4,4′-[(1Z,3Z)-2,3-Diisocyanobuta-1,3-diene-1,4-diyl]diphenol
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Other names
Xanthocillin X, Ophthocillin
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C18H12N2O2 | |
Molar mass | 288.31 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow crystals |
Melting point | 200 °C (392 °F; 473 K) (decomposes) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Xantocillin (INN), also known as xanthocillin X or ophthocillin, was the first reported natural product found to contain the isocyanide functional group. It was first isolated from Penicillium notatum by Rothe in 1950 and subsequently from several other sources.