Description

Aflatoxin Q1 is a significant hydroxylated metabolite of Aflatoxin B1, a potent mycotoxin produced by certain Aspergillus species. This compound is crucial for research and analytical laboratories focused on food safety, toxicology, and metabolic studies. It serves as a vital reference standard and analytical target for scientists and quality control professionals in the agricultural, food processing, and pharmaceutical industries who require precise tools for contamination monitoring and risk assessment.

Application

• Analytical Reference Standard: Primary use as a high-purity calibrant for the accurate quantification of aflatoxin metabolites in complex matrices via HPLC, LC-MS/MS, or ELISA.
• Food Safety Research: Critical for studying the biotransformation, toxicity, and carry-over of Aflatoxin B1 in crops, animal feed, and human food chains.
• Toxicological Studies: Used in in vitro and in vivo research to investigate the comparative potency, metabolic pathways, and potential health effects of different aflatoxin derivatives.
• Method Development & Validation: Essential for developing, optimizing, and validating new analytical methods for mycotoxin detection in regulatory and quality control laboratories.
• Biomarker Investigation: Employed in research exploring Aflatoxin Q1 as a potential biomarker of exposure to Aflatoxin B1 in biological fluids and tissues.
• Pharmaceutical Impurity Profiling: Relevant for assessing potential mycotoxin contamination in botanical drug substances and herbal products.

Basic Information

Product Name	Aflatoxin Q1
CAS No.	52819-96-2
Molecular Formula	C17H12O7
Molecular Weight	328.27 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Hydroxyaflatoxin B1; 4-Hydroxy-AFB1; Aflatoxin B1 4-Hydroxy Derivative; 3,4-Dihydro-2,3,8,9a-tetrahydroxy-6-methoxycyclopenta[c]furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-h]chromen-1,11-dione; AFQ1
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Quality Control

Our Aflatoxin Q1 is produced and handled under strict quality-controlled conditions to ensure the highest standards of purity and stability, essential for reliable analytical results. Each batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles as determined by advanced chromatographic techniques. We support compliance with global food safety and research guidelines.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below under an inert atmosphere. This product is strictly light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to light, air, or elevated temperatures will lead to degradation. Allow the sealed vial to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to minimize moisture condensation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystals
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time corresponds to reference standard
Identification (MS)	Mass spectrum corresponds to reference
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Solubility	Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO

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