Description

Alternariol Monomethyl Ether is a secondary fungal metabolite belonging to the Alternaria mycotoxin family. This compound is of significant interest in analytical and research settings as a critical reference standard for food safety and toxicology studies. It is primarily required by laboratories in the food safety, agricultural, and pharmaceutical industries for method development, quality control, and regulatory compliance testing.

Application

• Analytical Reference Standard: Primary use as a certified reference material (CRM) for the accurate quantification of Alternaria toxins in food matrices like cereals, fruits, and vegetables.
• Food Safety Testing: Essential for calibrating HPLC, LC-MS/MS, and other analytical instruments in laboratories monitoring mycotoxin contamination to ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., EU guidelines).
• Toxicological Research: Used in academic and industrial research to study the cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and metabolic pathways of Alternaria mycotoxins.
• Method Development & Validation: Serves as a key component in developing, optimizing, and validating new analytical methods for mycotoxin detection.
• Quality Control (QC) in Laboratories: Employed as an internal standard or system suitability check to ensure the accuracy and precision of analytical runs in QC/QA protocols.
• Pharmaceutical Impurity Profiling: Potential use in studying fungal contamination of herbal medicines and pharmaceutical raw materials of botanical origin.

Basic Information

Product Name	Alternariol Monomethyl Ether
CAS No.	23452-05-3
Molecular Formula	C15H12O6
Molecular Weight	288.25 g/mol
Synonyms	AME; 3,4,5-Trihydroxy-7-methoxy-2-methyl-9H-xanthen-9-one; 9H-Xanthen-9-one, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-7-methoxy-2-methyl-; Alternariol 9-methyl ether; 7-O-Methylalternariol; 2-Methyl-3,4,5-trihydroxy-7-methoxy-9H-xanthen-9-one
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Quality Control

Our Alternariol Monomethyl Ether is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity confirmation and identity verification by spectroscopic methods (IR, MS). We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, ensuring traceability and compliance with research-grade standards. Certificates are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled in a dry environment to prevent degradation. For long-term storage, consider desiccant use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.