Structure Elucidation of a Novel Funicone-Like Compound Produced by Penicillium Pinophilum

A novel metabolite related to the previously identified compound 3- O -methylfunicone ( 1 ) was isolated from the fungus Penicillium pinophilum and its structure elucidated by spectral analysis as 3- O -methyl-5, 6-epoxyfunicone ( 2 ).