Description

Aflatoxin Q2A is a critical analytical reference standard used for the precise identification and quantification of aflatoxin metabolites in complex matrices. Its primary value lies in enabling accurate food safety testing and toxicological research, ensuring regulatory compliance and consumer protection. This high-purity compound is essential for laboratories in the food and feed safety, agricultural, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as for manufacturers of diagnostic kits and analytical instrumentation.

Application

• Analytical Reference Standard for the calibration of HPLC, LC-MS/MS, and ELISA systems in mycotoxin testing.
• Food & Feed Safety Analysis, used in the quantification of aflatoxin Q2A metabolites in nuts, grains, spices, and dairy products.
• Toxicology and Metabolism Studies to investigate the biotransformation and toxicokinetics of aflatoxins in biological systems.
• Quality Control & Method Development in commercial and regulatory testing laboratories to validate analytical procedures.
• Diagnostic Kit Manufacturing as a key component in the production of immunoassay-based test kits for rapid screening.
• Pharmaceutical Research for studying drug interactions and the metabolic pathways of aflatoxins.

Basic Information

Product Name	Aflatoxin Q2A
CAS No.	89989-32-2
Molecular Formula	C17H12O7
Molecular Weight	328.27 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Hydroxyaflatoxin B1; Aflatoxin Q2A; Aflatoxin B1 4-Hydroxy Derivative; 4,9-Dihydroxy-2,3,7a,10a-tetrahydro-5-methoxy-2-methyl-10a,7a-(epoxymethano)benzo[g]isochromen-8(7H)-one; 4-Hydroxy-AFB1; AFQ2A
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Quality Control

Our Aflatoxin Q2A is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure the highest standards of purity and consistency, suitable for sensitive analytical applications. Each batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity confirmation, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant guidelines for reference materials to support GMP and ISO 17025 compliant laboratory operations.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at 2-8°C. For long-term storage, consider keeping the material at -20°C under an inert atmosphere. Allow the vial to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to prevent condensation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms
Identification (MS)	Conforms
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Related Substances (HPLC)	≤ 2.0% total
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.