Fumonisin B2

Fumonisin is a group of toxins (B1 or FB1, B2 or FB2, which are equally toxic, and B3 or FB3, which is relatively nontoxic) which are produced by fungi (Fusarium moniliforme and F. proliferatum) that causes equine leukoencephalomalacia, a disease of the central nervous system of equines and is associated with the feeding of moldy corn. Swine may develop porcine pulmonary edema. Source: Fusarium moniliforme , Appearance: Off-white powder , Solubility: Clear colorless solution at 5mg/ml MeOH , TLC (CH2Cl2: MeOH: H2O: HOAC 60: 40: 9: 1) * >96%, TLC (RP C18, CH3CN: H2O 9:1) >96% , Elemental analysis: , C: 56.78 (57.58), H: 8.66 (8.49), N: 1.90 (1.98) , * Spray with p-Anisaldehyde (0.5gr in: MeOH: HOAc: H2SO4 85: 10: 5 sol.) heat at 120°C for 2min.