Xantocillin (
INN), also known as xanthocillin X or ophthocillin, was the first reported
natural product
A natural product is a natural compound or substance produced by a living organism—that is, found in nature. In the broadest sense, natural products include any substance produced by life. Natural products can also be prepared by chemical syn ...
found to contain the
isocyanide functional group. It was first isolated from ''
Penicillium notatum'' by Rothe in 1950 and subsequently from several other sources.
See also
*
Questiomycin A
*
U0126
References
Isocyanides
Phenols
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