Aflatoxin B1

• Catalog No.: A357460
• CAS Number: 1162-65-8
• M. F.: C17H12O6
• M. W.: 312.27358
• Storage: -20°C Freezer

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (3S,7R)-11-methoxy-6,8,19-trioxapentacyclo[10.7.0.0^2,^9.0^3,^7.0^1^3,^1^7]nonadeca-1,4,9,11,13(17)-pentaene-16,18-dione
• IUPAC Traditional name: aflatoxin B1
• Synonyms: NSC 529592; AFB1; (6aR,9aS)-2,3,6a,9a-Tetrahydro-4-methoxy-1H,11H-cyclopenta[c]furo[3’,2’:4,5]furo[2,3-h][1]benzopyran-1,11-dione; (-)-Aflatoxin B1

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 1162-65-8

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Light yellow Solid
• Melting Point: >255°C (dec.)
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Storage Condition: -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)

Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 as secondary metabolites of fungal species such as Aspergillus flavus or Aspergillus parasiticus growing on a variety of foods (peanuts, nuts, spices, cereals). Aflatoxins are a group of very carcinogenic mycotoxins with hepatot

REFERENCES

• Cifford, R., et al.: Nature, 209, 312 (1966)
• Wogan, et al.: Food Cosmet. Toxicol., 12, 681 (1966)
• Sinz, M.W., et al.: J. Toxicol. Toxin Rev., 10, 87 (1966)