O-Methylsterigmatocystin

SKU: orb1943157

Description

O-Methylsterigmatocystin is a mycotoxin metabolite biosynthesized by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. It serves as a key biosynthetic precursor to aflatoxins and is utilized in research to study mycotoxin formation, metabolic pathways, and toxicological mechanisms in both in vitro and in vivo models.

Research Area

Metabolism Research

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 17878-69-2
• MW: 338.31
• Formula: C₁₉H₁₄O₆
• SMILES: [H][C@]12OC=C[C@@]1([H])c1c(O2)cc(OC)c2c1oc1cccc(OC)c1c2=O
• Target: Drug Metabolite

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

104940