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Source: | Aspergillus flavus |
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Synonyms |
2,3,6aα,9aα-tetrahydro-4-methoxycyclopenta[c]furo[2',3':4,5]furo[2,3-h]chromene-1,11-dione
HSDB 3453
EINECS 214-603-3 |
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Description: | Aflatoxin B1 is a
potent hepatotoxic and hepatocarcinogenic mycotoxin.
It is also mutagenic, teratogenic, and causes
immunosuppression in animals. Aflatoxins are produced by
several species of Aspergillus besides A. flavus. |
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CAS number: | 1162-65-8 |
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Merck index: | 12, 178 |
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Molecular weight: | 312.3 |
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Structure: | 
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Molecular Formula: |
C17H12O6 |
| Canonical SMILES: |
COC1=C2C3=C(C(=O)CC3)C(=O)OC2=C4C5C=COC5OC4=C1 |
Solubility
information: | May be
dissolved in DCM, DMSO or Methanol |
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Specifications | |
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Appearance: | Off - white powder; blue
fluorescence |
| Purity: |
At least 97% by TLC |
| λmax: |
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Melting point | |
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Solubility | |
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Storage | +4°C.°C. Protect from light. |
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Applications | |
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Warnings |
 TOXIC
CARCINOGEN |
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Classification | Furano-furano-Benzopyranmycotoxin
Aflatoxin |
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Related products |
B1 , B2,
G1, G2,
M1, M2 |
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For Research use only. Not for Human or Drug use
GMP/API
grade available on request
No genetically modified
organisms are used. |
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Publications | |
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Rastogi S, Shukla Y, Paul BN, Chowdhuri DK, Khanna SK, Das
M.
Protective effect of Ocimum sanctum on 3-methylcholanthrene,
7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene and aflatoxin B1 induced skin
tumorigenesis in mice.
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2007
Jun 22 |
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Martins HM, Mendes Guerra MM, d'Almeida Bernardo FM.
Occurrence of aflatoxin B1 in dairy cow feed over 10 years
in Portugal (1995-2004).
Rev Iberoam Micol. 2007
Mar;24(1):69-71. |
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