Averantin

Names

[ Name ]:
Averantin

[Synonym ]:
Averantin
1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-2-(1-hydroxyhexyl)anthracene-9,10-dione

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Averantin is the minor metabolite of the fungus Cercospora arachidicola[1]. Averantin is an aflatoxin B1 precursor that can be used in the biosynthetic pathway[2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Fungal

[References]

[1]. ALBERT STOESS, et al. Minor anthraquinonoid metabolites of Cercospora arachidicola. S. Can. J. Chem. 63, 1258 (1985).

[2]. J W Bennett, et al. Identification of averantin as an aflatoxin B1 precursor: placement in the biosynthetic pathway. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1980 Apr;39(4):835-9.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.49g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
694.5ºC at 760mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₀H₂₀O₇

[ Molecular Weight ]:
372.36900

[ Flash Point ]:
387.8ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
372.12100

[ PSA ]:
135.29000

[ LogP ]:
2.89810

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.692

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: CB7380000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Anthraquinone, 2-(1-hydroxyhexyl)-1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 5803-62-3

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 2309929

LAST UPDATED :: 199712

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 1

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C20-H20-O7

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 372.40

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Mutation in microorganisms

TEST SYSTEM :: Bacteria - Salmonella typhimurium

DOSE/DURATION :: 10 ug/plate

REFERENCE :: ENMUDM Environmental Mutagenesis. (New York, NY) V.1-9, 1979-87. For publisher information, see EMMUEG. Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,19,1982

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi