Sterigmatocystin

• Catalog No.: S686710
• CAS Number: 10048-13-2
• M. F.: C18H12O6
• M. W.: 324.28428

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (3S,7R)-15-hydroxy-11-methoxy-6,8,20-trioxapentacyclo[10.8.0.0^2,^9.0^3,^7.0^1^4,^1^9]icosa-1,4,9,11,14,16,18-heptaen-13-one
• IUPAC Traditional name: sterigmatocystin
• Synonyms: NSC 204985; 3a,12c-Dihydro-8-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7H-furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-c]xanthen-7-one; (3aR-cis)-3a,12c-Dihydro-8-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7H-furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-c]xanthen-7-one; (3aR,12cS)-3a,12c-Dihydro-8-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7H-furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-c]xanthen-7-one; NSC 201423; Sterigmatocystine

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 10048-13-2

DETAILS

Description (English)

Sterigmatocystin is a carcinogenic mycotoxin that is struturally related to Aflatoxin. Sterigmatocystin has been shown to inhibit RNA synthesis in rat liver nuclei.

REFERENCES

• Nel, W. et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 19, 957 (1970)
• Purchase, I.F.H. et al.: Food Cosm. Toxicol., 8, 289 (1970)