PRODUCT Properties
| Boiling point: | 694.5±34.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.490±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | Store at -20°C |
| solubility | DMSO: soluble; Methanol: soluble |
| form | A crystalline solid |
| pka | 6.04±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | Orange |
Description and Uses
Averantin is an anthraquinone fungal metabolite that has been found in Aspergillus. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of aflatoxin B1 . Averantin is active against B. subtilis bacteria and the plant pathogenic fungus F. solani in vitro (MICs = 16-32 μg/ml).
