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1162-65-8

Name AFLATOXIN B1
CAS 1162-65-8
EINECS(EC#) 214-603-3
Molecular Formula C17H12O6
MDL Number MFCD00869647
Molecular Weight 312.27
MOL File 1162-65-8.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance The aflatoxins are a group of molds produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus. They are natural contaminants of fruits, vegetables, and grains. They are also described as a series of condensed ring heterocyclic compounds. They form colorless to pale yellow crystals. Practically insoluble in water.
Melting point  268-269 °C
alpha  D -558° (c = 0.1 in CHCl3); D -480° (c = 0.1 in DMF)
Boiling point  372.21°C (rough estimate)
density  1.2810 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4800 (estimate)
Fp  2 °C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  DMF: 20 mg/ml; DMF:PBS(pH 7.2)(1:1): 0.5 mg/ml; DMSO: 12 mg/ml
form  White to yellow powder.
color  White to yellow
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be light or air sensitive.
Water Solubility  15mg/L(temperature not stated)
Merck  13,180
BRN  1269174
InChIKey OQIQSTLJSLGHID-WNWIJWBNSA-N
LogP 2.039 (est)
EPA Substance Registry System Aflatoxin B1 (1162-65-8)

Safety Data

Hazard Codes  T+,T,Xn,F
Risk Statements 
Safety Statements 
RIDADR  UN 3462 6.1/PG 1
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  GY1925000
10
HazardClass  6.1(a)
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29322090
Safety Profile
Confirmed human carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic, neoplas tigenic, and carcinogenic data. Acute poison by ingestion, intraperitoneal, and possibly other routes. Experimental teratogenic and reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke. See also various aflatoxins.
Hazardous Substances Data 1162-65-8(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
LD50 orally in day old duckling: 18.2 mg/50 gm body wt (Carnaghan); i.p. in newborn mice: 9.50 mg/kg body wt (Büchi)

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