Aflavarin

Names

[ Name ]:
Aflavarin

[Synonym ]:
AFLAVARIN
84KX0BAN56
5-(Hydroxymethyl)-4,4',7,7'-tetramethoxy-5'-methyl-2H,2'H-3,8'-bichromene-2,2'-dione
UNII:84KX0BAN56
[3,8'-Bi-2H-1-benzopyran]-2,2'-dione, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-4,4',7,7'-tetramethoxy-5'-methyl-

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Aflavarin is produced from cluster 39 expressed mainly in sclerotia. Aflavarin exhibits anti-insectan activity [1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Cary JW, et al. Transcriptome Analysis of Aspergillus flavus Reveals veA-Dependent Regulation of Secondary Metabolite Gene Clusters, Including the Novel Aflavarin Cluster. Eukaryot Cell. 2015 Oct;14(10):983-97.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.4±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
759.0±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₄H₂₂O₉

[ Molecular Weight ]:
454.43

[ Flash Point ]:
264.1±26.4 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
454.126373

[ LogP ]:
2.31

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.7 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.636

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8℃