Fumonisin B1

Blue Ice

721, 83

Supplied as a crystalline solid.

Fumonisin is a group of toxins (B1 or FB1, B2 or FB2, which are equally toxic, and B3 or FB3, which is relatively nontoxic) which are produced by fungi (Fusarium moniliforme and F. proliferatum) that causes equine leukoencephalomalacia, a disease of the central nervous system of equines and is associated with the feeding of moldy corn. Swine may develop porcine pulmonary edema.

Synonyms:
(2R, 2'R)-1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid 1, 1'-[(1S, 2R)-1-[(2S, 4R, 9R, 11S, 12S)-12-Amino-4, 9, 11-trihydroxy-2-methyltridecyl]-2-[(1R)-1-methylpentyl]-1, 2-ethanediyl] Ester; Macrofusine

CAS No:
116355-83-0

Molecular Formula:
C₃₄H₅₉NO₁₅

Molecular Weight:
721.83

Source:
Fusarium moniliforme

Appearance:
Supplied as a crystalline solid.

Purity:
≥95%

Solubility (MeOH or acetonitrile):
~10mg/ml

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at -20°C. Stable for 6 months after receipt at -20°C.