MedKoo Cat#: 573341 | Name: Averantin
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Averufanin is an aflatoxin B1 precursor between averantin and averufin in the biosynthetic pathway

Chemical Structure

Averantin
Averantin
CAS#5803-62-3

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 573341

Name: Averantin

CAS#: 5803-62-3

Chemical Formula: C20H20O7

Exact Mass: 372.1209

Molecular Weight: 372.37

Elemental Analysis: C, 64.51; H, 5.41; O, 30.08

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Synonym
(-)-Averantin, Averantin
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(S)-1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-2-(1-hydroxyhexyl)anthracene-9,10-dione
InChi Key
WGPOPPKSQRZUTP-LBPRGKRZSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H20O7/c1-2-3-4-5-12(22)17-14(24)8-11-16(20(17)27)19(26)15-10(18(11)25)6-9(21)7-13(15)23/h6-8,12,21-24,27H,2-5H2,1H3/t12-/m0/s1
SMILES Code
O=C1C2=C(C=C(O)C=C2O)C(C3=CC(O)=C([C@@H](O)CCCCC)C(O)=C13)=O
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 372.37 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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