| Source: | Aspergillus flavus |
| Synonyms | 4-hydroxyaflatoxin B2
EINECS 229-989-9 |
| Description: | A potent hepatotoxic and hepatocarcinogenic mycotoxin, found in milk of cows fed on meal contaminated with aflatoxin B2 |
| CAS number: | 6885-57-0 |
| Merck index: | 12, 180 |
| Molecular weight: | 330.29 |
| Structure: | 
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| Molecular Formula: |
C17H14O7 |
| Canonical SMILES |
COC1=C2C3=C(C(=O)CC3)C(=O)OC2=C4C(=C1)OC5C4(CCO5)O |
Solubility
information: | DMSO or MeOH |
| Specifications | |
| Appearance: | Off - white powder. Blue-violet fluorescence |
| Purity: | At least 98% by TLC |
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| Storage | -20°C. Protect from light. |
| Applications | Potent liver carcinogen and DNA-damaging agent.
It is also mutagenic, teratogenic, and causes immunosuppression in animals. |
| Warnings |
 TOXIC
CARCINOGEN |
| Classification | Furano-furano-Benzopyranmycotoxin
Aflatoxin |
| Related products | Aflatoxin B1 , B2, G1, G2, M1, M2 |
| | For Research use only. Not for Human or Drug use
GMP/API grade available on request
No genetically modified organisms are used. |
| Publications | Garrido NS, Iha MH, Santos
Ortolani MR, Duarte Fávaro RM.
Food Addit Contam. 2003 Jan;20(1):70-3
Occurrence of aflatoxin M1
and aflatoxin M2 in milk commercialized in Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil. |
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