Zearalenone
SIGMA/Z2125 - fungal mycotoxin
Synonym: F-2 toxin; F-2 toxin
CAS Number: 17924-92-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H22O5
Molecular Weight: 318.36
MDL Number: MFCD00133085
Linear Formula: C18H22O5
Product Type: Chemical
InChI | 1S/C18H22O5/c1-12-6-5-9-1 |
InChI key | MBMQEIFVQACCCH-QBODLPLBSA |
Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
SMILES string | C[C@H]1CCCC(=O)CCCC=Cc2 |
storage temp. | −20°C |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Zearalenone, a fungal mycotoxin produced by Fusarium, binds the estrogen receptor (ER) and is uterotropic in the newborn rat. It is a common contaminant in cereal grain used for animal and human food, and exerts an estrogenic activity that modulates/disrupts endocrine function in animals and possibly humans. |
Packaging: | 10 mg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 25 mg in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H314 - H361d |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | C |
Risk Statements | 63-34-62 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR | UN 1759 8 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Storage Temp. | −20°C |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |