| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
versicolorin A | [CAS]
6807-96-1 | [Synonyms]
Ccris 3475
Nsc 274542
Versicolorin
versicolorin A
Z-(-)-4,6,8-Trihydroxy-3A,12A-dihydroanthra(2,3-B)furo(3,2-D)furan-5,10-dione
Anthra(2,3-B)furo(3,2-D)furan-5,10-dione, 3A,12A-dihydro-4,6,8-trihydroxy-, Z-(-)-
Anthra[2,3-b]furo[3,2-d]furan-5,10-dione, 3a,12a-dihydro-4,6,8-trihydroxy-, (3aS,12aR)- | [Molecular Formula]
C18H10O7 | [MDL Number]
MFCD01675149 | [MOL File]
6807-96-1.mol | [Molecular Weight]
338.27 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
289°C (rough estimate) | [Boiling point ]
434.43°C (rough estimate) | [density ]
1.3994 (rough estimate) | [refractive index ]
1.6380 (estimate) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [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 |
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