NCBI Taxonomy: 105047
Camponotus rufipes species complex (ncbi_taxid: 105047)
found 2 associated metabolites at species group taxonomy rank level.
Ancestor: Camponotus
Child Taxonomies: Camponotus rufipes, Camponotus rufipes B
Mellein
(3R)-8-hydroxy-3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-2-benzopyran-1-one
Mellein, also known as (R)-mellein, is a member of the class of compounds known as 2-benzopyrans. 2-benzopyrans are organic aromatic compounds that 1-benzopyran, a bicyclic compound made up of a benzene ring fused to a pyran, so that the oxygen atom is at the 2-position. Mellein is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Mellein can be found in cocoa powder, which makes mellein a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. Mellein is a dihydroisocoumarin, a phenolic compound produced by Aspergillus ochraceus .
