Description
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins found in foods and livestock feeds that were initially produced by species of Aspergillus. Aflatoxin B1 is the most cytotoxic of all aflatoxins; it inhibits DNA synthesis and induces cell cycle arrest.
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins found in foods and livestock feeds that were initially produced by species of Aspergillus. Aflatoxin B1 is the most cytotoxic of all aflatoxins; it inhibits DNA synthesis and induces cell cycle arrest.
Cas No. | 1162-65-8 |
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Purity | ≥98% |
Formula | C17H12O6 |
Formula Wt. | 312.27 |
Chemical Name | (6aR-cis)-2,3,6a,9a-Tetrahydro-4-methoxycyclopenta- [c]furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-h][1]-benzopyran-1,11-dione |
Melting Point | 268-269°C |
Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, methylene chloride. |
Appearance | White to off white powder |
Store Temp | 4°C |
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Ship Temp | Ambient |
MSDS | A2044 MSDS PDF |
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Info Sheet | A2044 Info Sheet PDF |
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