Citrinin
SIGMA/C1017 - from Penicillium citrinum, ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: (3R,4S)
CAS Number: 518-75-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C13H14O5
Molecular Weight: 250.25
EC Number: 208-257-2
MDL Number: MFCD00006912
Linear Formula: C13H14O5
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| biological source | Penicillium citrinum |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C13H14O5/c1-5-7(3)18-4 |
| InChI key | CQIUKKVOEOPUDV-IYSWYEEDSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | C[C@H]1OC=C2C(O)=C(C(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Citrinin has been used as: • a standard for calibration curve preparation for citrinin quantification Monascus purpureus ATCC 36928 • an internal standard in thin layer chromatography (TLC) for characterizing the citrinin from Aspergillus and Penicillium strains • standard to characterize citrinin for rotten apples TLC |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Citrinin is a predominant contaminant in agriculture supplies and food. It exhibits genotoxic, embryotoxic, and teratogenic properties. It is hepatonephrotoxin and a potent mycotoxin in rice grains. |
| General description: | Citrinin is a mycotoxin from Penicillium citrinin that comprises a quinone methide component. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H311 + H331 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 23/24/25-40 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3462 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |



