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Isolation and identification of orsellinic acid and penicillic acid produced byPenicillium fennelliae Stolk

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Fifteen days-old surface cultures ofPenicillium fennelliae Stolk grown on a modified Czapek medium were analyzed for the production of metabolites. The presence of orsellinic acid, orcinol and penicillic acid was proved by means of chromatographic and physicochemical methods.

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The author is indebted to Mr. J. A. Weber and Dr. M. J. A. de Bie of the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, University of Utrecht for measuring the UV and 60 Mc NMR spectra and to Mrs. G.E.E. Snijders-Woldringh, Miss L. Veldstra and Miss H. G. M. Stolwijk of the Institute for Organic Chemistry TNO, Utrecht for running the IR and 100 Mc NMR spectra and for performing the microanalysis.

The mass spectra were determined by Mr. W. Heerma of the Analytical Laboratory, University of Utrecht, whom we wish to thank for helpful discussions on the interpretation of the results.

The skillful technical assistance of Miss M. van Rietschote is gratefully acknowledged.

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van Eijk, G.W. Isolation and identification of orsellinic acid and penicillic acid produced byPenicillium fennelliae Stolk. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 35, 497–504 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02219167

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