Source: | Aspergillus Versicolor | Synonyms | | Description: | Sterigmatocystin: a Mycotoxin, inhibitor of DNA synthesis | CAS number: | 10048-13-2 | Merck index: | | Molecular weight: | 324.3 | Structure: | ![](http://item.yiqi.com/pic/ConPic/2/sterigmatocystine.png) ![](http://item.yiqi.com/pic/ConPic/2/white-vertical-bar.gif) | Molecular Formula: | C18H12O6 | Solubility information: | DMSO, Methanol, Ethanol, Acetone. | Specifications | | Appearance: | Pale yellow needles | Purity: | At least 98% by TLC, HPLC | λmax: | (In Methanol) 233,246,325 | Melting point | 240°C - 246°C | Solubility | Clear colorless solution at 5mg/ml of acetone | Storage | -20°C. | Applications | | Warnings | ![](http://item.yiqi.com/pic/ConPic/2/toxic.gif) POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN. | Classification | Xanthone Mycotoxin | Related products | Aflatoxin | | For Research use only. Not for Human or Drug use GMP/API grade available on request No genetically modified organisms are used. | Publications | | | Yao DS, Cao H, Wen S, Liu DL, Bai Y, Zheng WJ. A novel biosensor for sterigmatocystin constructed by multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) modified with aflatoxin-detoxifizyme (ADTZ). Bioelectrochemistry. 2006 May;68(2):126-33. | | Ehrlich KC, Montalbano B, Boue SM, Bhatnagar D. An aflatoxin biosynthesis cluster gene encodes a novel oxidase required for conversion of versicolorin a to sterigmatocystin. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2005 Dec;71(12):8963-5. | |