Aflatoxin

Molecular Structure of Aflatoxin (CAS NO.1402-68-2):

Empirical Formula: C₁₇H₁₂O₇ 
Molecular Weight: 328.273 
Index of Refraction: 1.68 
Surface Tension: 70 dyne/cm
Density: 1.59 g/cm³ 
Flash Point: 274.2 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 90.87 kJ/mol 
Boiling Point: 612.1 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 6.4E-15 mmHg at 25°C 
Synonyms of Aflatoxin (CAS NO.1402-68-2): 1H,12H-furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-h]pyrano[3,4-c][1]benzopyran-1,12-dione, 3,4,7a,10a-tetrahydro-5-methoxy- ; 3,4,7aa,10aa-Tetrahydro-5-methoxy-1H,12H-furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-h]pyrano[3,4-c][1]benzopyran-1,12-dione ; 5-methoxy-3,4,7a,10a-tetrahydro-1H,12H-furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-h]pyrano[3,4-c]chromene-1,12-dione ; (7AR,cis)3,4,7a,10a-tetrahydro-5-methoxy-1H,12H-furo(3',2':4,5)furo(2,3-h)pyrano(3,4-c)chromene-1,12-dione ; 1H,12H-Furo(3',2':4,5)furo(2,3-h)pyrano(3,4-c)(1)benzopyran-1,12-dione, 3,4,7a,10a-tetrahydro-5-methoxy-  
Classification Code: Human Data ; Mutation data ; Reproductive Effect ; Tumor data                

  Aflatoxin (CAS.NO.1402-68-2)  are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by many species of Aspergillus, a fungus, most notably Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxins are toxic and among the most carcinogenic substances known.After entering the body, aflatoxins are metabolized by the liver to a reactive intermediate, aflatoxin M1, an epoxide.

 NTP 10th Report on Carcinogens. IARC Cancer Review: Group 1 IMEMDT    IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 (1987),p. 83.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Human Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT    IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 (1987),p. 83.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT    IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 (1987),p. 83.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210)

 Confirmed human carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. Human poison by ingestion. An experimental teratogen. Other experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. See also various aflatoxins.
 Chronic, subclinical exposure does not cause dramatic symptoms of acute aflatoxin poisoning. However, children are particularly affected by aflatoxin exposure which led to growth retardation and delayed development.  Long-term exposure has also led to the development of liver cancer in high-riskAlloclamide.

 Aflatoxin  (CAS NO.1402-68-2) is a highly toxic chemicals, flammable, while burning it would produce stimulating smoke, so it needed to be stored in low temperature, ventilation, drying and oxidability environmental condition, separated with food ingredients , water, carbon dioxide , dry powder, sand, water mist fire extinguishing can be used if urgency.