CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid; Exhibits green fluorescence; [Merck Index] Yellow solid; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Crystals ... exhibits green fluorescence |
| Melting Point | 245 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, & G2 in water or chloroform solutions or in solid films were decomposed by UV irridiation. |
| Optical Rotation | Specific optical rotation (chloroform): -556 deg at 25 °C/D |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Collision Cross Section | 164 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: TW, Method: calibrated with polyalanine] |
| Other Experimental Properties | Aflatoxins are densely fluorescent; the B refers to blue, while the G signifies green fluorescence. /Aflatoxins/ |
| Chemical Classes | Biological Agents -> Mycotoxins |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H304:Aspiration hazard H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H340:Germ cell mutagenicity H350:Carcinogenicity H372:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P331:Do NOT induce vomiting. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 328.27 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 7 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 328.05830272 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 328.05830272 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 80.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 24 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 666 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Aflatoxin G is a member of coumarins.



