A0138

Aflatoxin G₁

from Aspergillus flavus

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₇H₁₂O₇
• CAS Number: 1165-39-5
• Molecular Weight: 328.27
• Beilstein: 1299768
• EC Number: 214-615-9
• MDL number: MFCD00005089
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24890402
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• biological source: Aspergillus flavus
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: COc1cc2OC3OC=CC3c2c4OC(=O)C5=C(CCOC5=O)c14
• InChI: 1S/C17H12O7/c1-20-9-6-10-12(8-3-5-22-17(8)23-10)14-11(9)7-2-4-21-15(18)13(7)16(19)24-14/h3,5-6,8,17H,2,4H2,1H3
• InChI key: XWIYFDMXXLINPU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Aflatoxins are hepatotoxic metabolites, that are produced by molds, such as, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. They are naturally occurring poisonous carcinogens and the most widely known mycotoxins. They are associated with liver cancer and immune system suppression.

Application

Aflatoxin G1 from Aspergillus flavus has been used as a standard for the determination of aflatoxin in various samples.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Hepatocarcinogen. Food contaminant produced by Aspergillus flavus, a common soil fungus.

Warning

Possibly carcinogenic.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H300 + H310 + H330 - H340 - H350
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P260 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Carc. 1B - Muta. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable