The molecular extinction coefficient
ε of
cylindrospermopsin (CYN) purified by the anion exchange and the normal-phase HPLC procedures was determined to be 9800 at 262 nm. This
ε is significantly higher than those (
ε, 5800–6250) reported previously. In order to determine CYN concentrations in solutions using UV absorption, the
ε-value of CYN should be corrected from 5800 to 9800. Further, the [
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D value of CYN should be corrected from +12.5° to +17.0°.