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Sterigmatocystin

Synonym(s):

3a,12c-Dihydro-8-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7H-furol[3′,2′:4,5]furo[2,3-c]xanthen-7-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H12O6
CAS Number:
10048-13-2
Molecular Weight:
324.28
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329754270
EC Number:
233-158-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
53259
MDL number:
MFCD00005084
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Quality Segment

grade

analytical standard, reference material

manufacturer/tradename

Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

COc1cc2OC3OC=CC3c2c4Oc5cccc(O)c5C(=O)c14

InChI

1S/C18H12O6/c1-21-11-7-12-13(8-5-6-22-18(8)24-12)17-15(11)16(20)14-9(19)3-2-4-10(14)23-17/h2-8,18-19H,1H3

InChI key

UTSVPXMQSFGQTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Sterigmatocystin is classified under the mycotoxin family of compounds that is usually produced by fungi of several species of Aspergillus.

Application

Sterigmatocystin may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in:
  • Grain samples by high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray positive ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI+-MS/MS).
  • Sweet pepper samples by LC-ESI+-MS/MS.

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Initiates lung and liver tumors under experimental conditions.

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H301,H351

Precautionary Statements

P201 - P301 + P310 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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