Alternariol9-methylether(A9ME)isahighlytoxicmutagenicphytotoxininitiallyproducedbyspeciesofAlternaria.A9MEispresentingrainandfruitusedforlivestockfeedandhumanconsumption.A9MEinhibitstheelectrontransportchain,preventingphotosynthesisinvitro.Additionally,A9MEmayexhibitanticancerpotentialinacellularmodelofcoloncarcinoma,asitdecreasesthemitochondrialmembranepotential,increasingreleaseofcytochromecandactivatingcaspases3and9;thisresultsinapoptosisandcelldeath.
| CasNo. | 23452-05-3 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C15H12O5 |
| FormulaWt. | 272.25 |
| ChemicalName | 6H-Dibenzo(b,d)pyran-6-one,3,7-dihydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl |
| IUPACName | 3,7-dihydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methylbenzo[c]chromen-6-one |
| Solubility | SolubleinDMSO,ethanol,methanol |
| Appearance | BeigePowder |
| StoreTemp | 4°C |
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| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| InfoSheet | A4678InfoSheetPDF |
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