versicolorin A Chemical Properties

Melting point:

289°C (rough estimate)

Boiling point:

434.43°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.3994 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6380 (estimate)

versicolorin A Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Versicolorin A, a precursor of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), can serve as an early indicator of aflatoxin (AF) contamination, even when AFs themselves are present at undetectable levels[1].

Definition

ChEBI: An organic heteropentacyclic compound that is 3a,12a-dihydroanthra[2,3-b]furo[3,2-d]furan-5,10-dione carrying three hydroxy substituents at positions 4, 6 and 8.

References

[1] Gauthier T, Duarte-Hospital C, Vignard J, et al. Versicolorin A, a precursor in aflatoxins biosynthesis, is a food contaminant toxic for human intestinal cells. Environ Int. 2020;137:105568. DOI:10.1016/j.envint.2020.105568

versicolorin A(6807-96-1)Related Product Information

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• (2,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)(4-METHOXYPHENYL)METHANONE
• 2,2'-Dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone
• 2,2',4,4'-Tetrahydroxybenzophenone
• CHEMBRDG-BB 6564340
• 1,3-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE
• 2,4,4'-TRIHYDROXYBENZOPHENONE
• versicolorin A
• 2,5-DIMETHYL-P-ANISALDEHYDE