Rubratoxin B
Agent Name
Rubratoxin B
CAS Number
21794-01-4
Formula
C26-H30-O11
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
1,5-Cyclononadiene-1,2,5,6-tetracarboxylic 1,2:5,6-dianhydride, 8-((3,6-dihydro-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)hydroxymethyl)-3-hydroxy-4-(1-hydroxyheptyl)-; 1H-Cyclonona(1,2-c:5,6-c')difuran-1,3,6,8(4H)-tetrone, 10-((3,6-dihydro-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)hydroxymethyl)-5,9,10,11-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxyheptyl)-, (4R*,5S*(R*),10S*(S*(S*)))-(+)-; (4R*,5S*(R*),10S*(S*(S*)))-(+)-10-((3,6-Dihydro-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)hydroxymethyl)-5,9,10,11-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxyheptyl)-1H-cyclonona(1,2-c:5,6-c')difuran-1,3,6,8(4H)-tetrone; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Mycotoxins
Description
Solid; [HSDB] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Hepatotoxic metabolite from the molds Penicillium rubrum and P. purpurogenum; Often found growing in feedstuffs with Aspergillus sp.; May coexist with aflatoxins; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; May cause liver and spleen damage; Teratogenic and reproductive effects reported; [Acros Organic N.V. MSDS] See "Aflatoxins."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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