CTX 3C belongs to the ciguatera toxins, a class of phenylpropanoids and polyketides within the organic compounds. With an average molecular weight of 1,023 g/mol, CTX 3C is a heavy molecule with the formula C57H82O16. This exogenous compound exists as a solid at room temperature and functions as a biological metabolite.
The compound is found in or released from 13 recorded sources across multiple sectors. In the area of electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with cell phones, capacitors, wires and cables, batteries, and printed circuit boards, among one other item. It is also found in textiles, leather and furnishings, specifically within synthetic textiles as well as carpets and rugs. Other recorded sources include food packaging within the food, food processing and cookware sector, medical devices in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products, and lubricants used in energy, oil and gas as well as industrial manufacturing and chemical processing, along with one additional sector. Recorded exposure routes for CTX 3C include inhalation, oral intake, and touch.
belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ciguatera toxins. These are lipid-soluble polyether compounds consisting of 13 to 14 rings fused by ether linkages into a most rigid ladder-like structure.
