Aflatoxin B1
[CAS# 1162-65-8]

Identification

• Classification: Analytical chemistry >> Standard >> Food and cosmetics standards
• Name: Aflatoxin B1
• Synonyms: NSC 529592; (6aR,9aS)-2,3,6a,9a-Tetrahydro-4-methoxy-1H,11H-cyclopenta[c]furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-h][1]benzopyran-1,11-dione
• Molecular Formula: C₁₇H₁₂O₆
• Molecular Weight: 312.27
• CAS Registry Number: 1162-65-8
• EC Number: 214-603-3

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.087 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.56±0.1 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 268-269 °C^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: F;T
• Risk Statements: R45;R46;R11;R36/38;R48/23/24/25;R65
• Safety Statements: S53;S16;S26;S45;S62

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H300
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H310
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1B	H340
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H310

• Transport Information: UN 1114 3 / PGII