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Technical details about Aflatoxin B2, learn more about the structure, uses, toxicity, action, side effects and more

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2D Structure
Also known as: 7220-81-7, Dihydroaflatoxin b1, Dihydroaflatoxine b1, Aflatoxinb2, Aflatoxin-b(2), Afb2
Molecular Formula
C17H14O6
Molecular Weight
314.29  g/mol
InChI Key
WWSYXEZEXMQWHT-WNWIJWBNSA-N
FDA UNII
7SKR7S646P

aflatoxin b2 is a natural product found in Aspergillus nomiae, Aspergillus flavus, and Aspergillus parasiticus with data available.
1 2D Structure

2D Structure

2 Identification
2.1 Computed Descriptors
2.1.1 IUPAC Name
(3S,7R)-11-methoxy-6,8,19-trioxapentacyclo[10.7.0.02,9.03,7.013,17]nonadeca-1,9,11,13(17)-tetraene-16,18-dione
2.1.2 InChI
InChI=1S/C17H14O6/c1-20-10-6-11-14(8-4-5-21-17(8)22-11)15-13(10)7-2-3-9(18)12(7)16(19)23-15/h6,8,17H,2-5H2,1H3/t8-,17+/m0/s1
2.1.3 InChI Key
WWSYXEZEXMQWHT-WNWIJWBNSA-N
2.1.4 Canonical SMILES
COC1=C2C3=C(C(=O)CC3)C(=O)OC2=C4C5CCOC5OC4=C1
2.1.5 Isomeric SMILES
COC1=C2C3=C(C(=O)CC3)C(=O)OC2=C4[C@@H]5CCO[C@@H]5OC4=C1
2.2 Other Identifiers
2.2.1 UNII
7SKR7S646P
2.3 Synonyms
2.3.1 MeSH Synonyms

1. Aflatoxin B2 Alpha

2. Aflatoxin B2, (6ar-cis)-isomer

2.3.2 Depositor-Supplied Synonyms

1. 7220-81-7

2. Dihydroaflatoxin B1

3. Dihydroaflatoxine B1

4. Aflatoxinb2

5. Aflatoxin-b(2)

6. Afb2

7. 7skr7s646p

8. (3s,7r)-11-methoxy-6,8,19-trioxapentacyclo[10.7.0.02,9.03,7.013,17]nonadeca-1,9,11,13(17)-tetraene-16,18-dione

9. (6ar,9as)-2,3,6a,8,9,9ahexahydro-4-methoxy-cyclopenta[c]furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3h][1]benzopyran-1,11-dione

10. (6ar,9as)-4-methoxy-2,3,6a,8,9,9a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-h]chromene-1,11-dione

11. 2,3,6aalpha,8,9,9aalpha-hexahydro-4-methoxycyclopenta(c)furo(3',2':4,5)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-1,11-dione

12. 2,3,6aalpha,8,9,9aalpha-hexahydro-4-methoxycyclopenta[c]furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-h][1]benzopyran-1,11-dione

13. 2,3,6aalpha,8,9,9aalpha-hexahydro-4-methoxycyclopenta[c]furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-h]chromene-1,11-dione

14. Aflatoxin B2 0.5 Microg/ml In Acetonitrile

15. Ccris 13

16. Unii-7skr7s646p

17. Hsdb 3454

18. Cyclopenta(c)furo(3',2':4,5)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-1,11-dione, 2,3,6a,8,9,9a-hexahydro-4-methoxy-, (6ar,9as)-

19. Cyclopenta[c]furo[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-h][1]benzopyran-1,11-dione, 2,3,6a,8,9,9a-hexahydro-4-methoxy-, (6ar,9as)-

20. Einecs 230-618-8

21. Brn 1355115

22. Aflatoxin B [mi]

23. Aflatoxin B2 [hsdb]

24. 5-19-10-00552 (beilstein Handbook Reference)

25. Dl-threo-ritalinic Acid Lactam

26. Schembl14424508

27. Chebi:48209

28. Aflatoxin B2, Reference Material

29. Dtxsid70222535

30. Zinc402720

31. Cyclopenta(c)furo(3',2':4,5)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-1,11-dione, 2,3,6a,8,9,9a-hexahydro-4-methoxy-, (6ar-cis)-

32. Mfcd00078140

33. Aflatoxin B2, From Aspergillus Flavus

34. Cyclopenta(c)furo(3',2':4,5)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-1,11-dione, 2,3,6aalpha,8,9,9aalpha-hexahydro-4-methoxy-

35. 4,5]furo[2,3-h][1]benzopyran-1,11-dione

36. 220a817

37. Q26840819

38. (6ar-cis)-2,3,6a,8,9,9a-hexahydro-4-methoxycyclopenta[c]furo[3',2'

39. Aflatoxin B2 Solution, 0.5 Mug/ml In Acetonitrile, Analytical Standard

40. Aflatoxin B2 Solution, 3 Mug/ml In Benzene:acetonitrile (98:2), Analytical Standard

41. Aflatoxin B2 Solution, 3.80 Mug/g In Acetonitrile, Erm(r) Certified Reference Material

42. (6ar-cis)-2,3,6a,8,9,9a-hexahydro-4-methoxycyclopenta[c]furo[3',2';4,5]furo[2,3-h][1]benzopyran-1,11-dione

43. 2,3,6aalpha,8,9,9aalpha-hexahydro-4- Methoxycyclopenta(c)furo(3',2':4,5)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran- 1,11-dione

44. 2,3,6aalpha,8,9,9aalpha-hexahydro-4-methoxycyclopenta(c)furo(2',3':4,5)furo(2,3-h)chromene-1,11-dione

45. Aflatoxin B2 Solution, Certified Reference Material, 3 Mug/ml In Benzene:acetonitrile (98:2), Ampule Of 1 Ml

46. Aft

47. Cyclopenta(c)furo(3',2':4,5)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-1,11-dione, 2,3,6a-alpha,8,9,9a-alpha-hexahydro-4-methoxy-

2.4 Create Date
2005-07-19
3 Chemical and Physical Properties
Molecular Weight 314.29 g/mol
Molecular Formula C17H14O6
XLogP31.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count6
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass314.07903816 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass314.07903816 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area71.1 Ų
Heavy Atom Count23
Formal Charge0
Complexity610
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count2
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently Bonded Unit Count1
4 Pharmacology and Biochemistry
4.1 Absorption, Distribution and Excretion

Administration of (3)H-aflatoxin b2 to male rats gave levels of hepatic DNA & ribosomal (r)RNA aflatoxin adducts that were about 1% of those for rats given (3)H-aflatoxin b1. Levels of hepatic protein aflatoxin adducts were 35-70% as great for aflatoxin b2-treated rats as for aflatoxin b1-treated rats.

PMID:187331 Swenson DH et al; Cancer Res 37 (1): 172 (1977)


A study was conducted to determine aflatoxin levels in the tissues of broiler chickens that had been fed a diet containing 2057 micrograms aflatoxin B1 and 1323 micrograms aflatoxin B2/kg for 35 days. Results showed that aflatoxins were deposited in all tissues. The highest levels of aflatoxins were present in the gizzards, livers and kidneys. There was evidence that the high levels of aflatoxins B1 and B2 in the gizzards might have been caused by contamination by the gizzard contents during the slaughtering process. After feeding the aflatoxin-contaminated diet for 35 days, mean values for the combined aflatoxins were less than 3 micrograms/kg of tissue. Four days after withdrawal of the aflatoxin-contaminated ration, there were no detectable amounts of aflatoxins in any of the tissues. The results indicate that broiler chickens rapidly clear aflatoxins from their tissues once they are transferred to an aflatoxin-free diet.

Chen C et al; Food Chem Toxicol 22(6): p.447-451 (1984)


To evaluate the rate at which the four main aflatoxins (aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2) are able to cross the luminal membrane of the rat small intestine, a study about intestinal absorption kinetics of these mycotoxins has been made. In situ results obtained showed that the absorption of aflatoxins in rat small intestine is a very fast process that follows first-order kinetics, with an absorption rate constant (ka) of 5.84 +/- 0.05 (aflatoxin B1), 4.06 +/- 0.09 (aflatoxin B2), 2.09 +/- 0.03 (aflatoxin G1) and 1.58 +/- 0.04 (aflatoxin G2) h-1, respectively.

Ramos A et al; Mycopathologia 134(1): p.27-30 (1996)


4.2 Metabolism/Metabolites

Yields Alfatoxin m2 in rat. From table/

Goodwin, B.L. Handbook of Intermediary Metabolism of Aromatic Compounds. New York: Wiley, 1976., p. A-27


Metabolism of aflatoxin b2 by postmitochondrial supernatant fractions of duck, rat, mouse & human livers was studied in an in vitro system. Postmitochondrial supernatant from duck equivalent to 0.2 g whole liver metabolized 40-80% of the initial substrate in 30 min, compared to less than 6% for other species. Among several metabolites formed by duck liver, aflatoxin b1 was produced in amt equivalent to 2-8% of the initial substrate, & metabolites having chromatographic properties postulated for aflatoxicols 1 & 2 & aflatoxins m1 & m2 were also formed in small amounts. The greater susceptibility of duck liver to the toxicity of aflatoxin b2 may be attributable to its ability to form aflatoxin b1, which could be activated through further metabolism.

PMID:639051 Roebuck BD et al; Cancer Res 38 (4): 999 (1978)


Aflatoxin b2 admin iv to rats was rapidly metabolized to 7 groups of metabolites, 6 of which were excreted in the bile. Aflatoxin b2 was hydroxylated at the 2- & 4-positions. Bile from rats given aflatoxin b2 contained 2 glucuronides.

PMID:5034521 Dann RE et al; Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol 3 (3): 667 (1972)


4.3 Mechanism of Action

With the 4 principal aflatoxins tested, the order of inhibitory effect on RNA polymerase ii was: b1 greater than g1 greater than b1, g2.

Yu FL et al; Carcinogenesis (London) 3 (9): 1005 (1982)


Ability of aflatoxin b1, aflatoxin b2, & aflatoxin g1 to inhibit RNA polymerase activity & decr RNA content in rat hepatocyte nuclei was qualitatively similar to the carcinogenic & acute & subacute toxic actions of these compounds.

PMID:5120291 Edwards GS et al; Cancer Res 31 (12): 1943 (1971)


The interaction of aflatoxin B2 (AFB2) in vivo with rat liver nuclear macromolecules was examined in an attempt to correlate this binding with biological potency. The incorporation of [(3)H]AFB2 residues into rat liver histones and DNA was determined 2, 24 and 48 hr following administration of a single ip dose of 1 mg [(3)H]AFB2/kg bw. At each time point, histone H1 and the total histone fraction contained 5--30-fold more [(3)H]AFB2 moieties than did DNA on a weight basis. Analytical reversed-phase HPLC of the acid hydrolysis products resulting from AFB2 binding to DNA revealed that 85% of the radioactivity co-chromatographed with the major aflatoxin B1-DNA adduct, 2,3-dihydro-2-(N7-guanyl)-3-hydroxyaflatoxin B1. These studies revealed an apparent correlation between AFB2 derived binding to DNA in vivo in rats and its potency as a toxin and carcinogen in this species.

PMID:7326836 Groopman J et al; Carcinogenesis 2 (12): 1371-1373 (1981)


Aflatoxins produce singlet oxygen upon their exposure to UV (365-nm) light. Singlet oxygen in turn activates them to mutagens and DNA binding species. DNA binding and mutagenesis by aflatoxins were enhanced in D2O as compared to reactions in H2O, and a singlet oxygen scavenger inhibited mutagenesis. DNA photobinding of 3H-aflatoxin B1 increased in the presence of unlabeled aflatoxin B2, and the addition of aflatoxin B2 enhanced mutagenesis by aflatoxin B1 in a synergistic manner. These results are compatible with the notion that singlet oxygen, formed by one aflatoxin molecule, can readily activate another aflatoxin molecule. This may bear an environmental implication in that the weakly carcinogenic aflatoxin B2, which is often produced in nature together with aflatoxin B1, may be important in enhancing the activation of aflatoxin B1 by sunlight.

PMID:1900569 Stark AA, Liberman DF; Mutat Res 247 (1): 77-86 (1991)