Zearalenone

Zearalenone is a mycotoxin produced mainly by fungi belonging to the genus Fusarium in foods and feeds. Possess oestrogenic activity in pigs, cattle and sheep, with low acute toxicity. Causes precocious development of mammae and other estrogenic effects in young gilts[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[17924-92-4]

Product Name Alternative

Mycotoxin F2; Toxin F2

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H314, H361

Target

Estrogen Receptor/ERR

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Vitamin D Related/Nuclear Receptor

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Zearalenone.html

Purity

98.85

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(O[C@@H](C)CCC1)C2=C(O)C=C(O)C=C2/C=C/CCCC1=O

Molecular Formula

C18H22O5

Molecular Weight

318.36

Precautions

H314, H361

References & Citations

[1]Zinedine A, et al. Review on the toxicity, occurrence, metabolism, detoxification, regulations and intake of zearalenone: an oestrogenic mycotoxin. Food Chem Toxicol. 2007 Jan;45 (1) :1-18.|[2]Richard JL, et al. Some major mycotoxins and their mycotoxicoses--an overview. Int J Food Microbiol. 2007 Oct 20;119 (1-2) :3-10.