Description
It is produced by the strain of Alternaria tenuis. The inhibition concentration of S. aureus and E. coli was 1:40000 and 1:20000, respectively.
Synonyms
3,7,9-Trihydroxy-1-methyl-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one; 3,7,9-trihydroxy-1-methylbenzo[c]chromen-6-one; 3,7,9-Trihydroxy-1-methyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one; CCRIS 6734; AOH; KN9L4260JW; CHEBI:64983; NSC638263; 3,4,4'-Trihydroxy-6'-methyl-2-biphenylcarboxylic acid, gamma lactone; 3,7,9-Trihydroxy-1-methyl-6H-dibenzo(b,d)pyran-6-one; CHEMBL519982
IUPAC Name
3,7,9-trihydroxy-1-methylbenzo[c]chromen-6-one
Molecular Formula
C14H10O5
Canonical SMILES
CC1=CC(=CC2=C1C3=C(C(=CC(=C3)O)O)C(=O)O2)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H10O5/c1-6-2-7(15)5-11-12(6)9-3-8(16)4-10(17)13(9)14(18)19-11/h2-5,15-17H,1H3
InChIKey
CEBXXEKPIIDJHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
586.9 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
350 °C (dec.)
Solubility
Soluble in Ethanol
Appearance
Colorless Acicular Crystal
Definition
ChEBI: A benzochromenone that is 6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one which is substituted by a methyl group at position 1 and by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 7, and 9. It is the most important mycotoxin produced by the black mould Alt
rnaria species, which are the most common mycoflora infecting small grain cereals worldwide.
Refractive Index
1.4560 (estimate)
Safety Statements
28-36/37/39-45
Toxicity
LDLo intraperitoneal in mouse: 100mg/kg
Uses
Alternariol from Alternaria sp. may be used as a calibration standard in reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and UV-spectrum analysis. It may also be used to spike wholemeal wheat flour for wet baking studies