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T4887

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T-2 Toxin

from Fusarium sp., powder, ≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

12,13-Epoxytrichothec-9-ene-3,4,8,15-tetrol-4,15-diacetate-8-isovalerate, 4β,15-Diacetoxy-3α-hydroxy-8α-(3-methylbutyryloxy)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H34O9
CAS Number:
21259-20-1
Molecular Weight:
466.52
Beilstein:
3575695
EC Number:
244-297-7
MDL number:
MFCD00871255
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
24900234
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

Fusarium sp.

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

availability

not available in USA, Japan

color

white

solubility

chloroform: soluble 9.80-10.20 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
DMSO: freely soluble
petroleum ether: slightly soluble

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[H][C@]12O[C@]3([H])[C@H](O)[C@@H](OC(C)=O)[C@](C)([C@@]1(COC(C)=O)C[C@H](OC(=O)CC(C)C)C(C)=C2)[C@]34CO4

InChI

1S/C24H34O9/c1-12(2)7-18(27)32-16-9-23(10-29-14(4)25)17(8-13(16)3)33-21-19(28)20(31-15(5)26)22(23,6)24(21)11-30-24/h8,12,16-17,19-21,28H,7,9-11H2,1-6H3/t16-,17+,19+,20+,21+,22+,23+,24-/m0/s1

InChI key

BXFOFFBJRFZBQZ-QYWOHJEZSA-N

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Application

T-2 toxin can cause degenerative lesions in articular cartilage of rats8. Furthermore, immunotoxicity studies have reported that T-2 toxin can cause cell death in human lymphoid T cells and also induces cell membrane damage in B cells9.

Biochem/physiol Actions

The trichothecenes, such as T2 Toxin, are mycotoxins produced by fungi of the genus Fusarium. They are commonly present in foods and feed of cereal origin. T-2 toxin induces DNA damage and cell death on prolonged administration. These effects can be partially blocked by antioxidants, such as glutathione, coenzyme Q10, or α-tocopherol. Increases blood-brain barrier permeability and inhibits monoamine oxidase activity in brain.

Quality

Chromatographically purified

Preparation Note

T-2 Toxin is soluble in chloroform at 9.80 - 10.20 mg/ml and yields a clear, colorless to faint yellow solution. Furthermore, the product is freely soluble in DMSO and slightly soluble in petroleum ether.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300 + H310 + H330,H315

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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F Atroshi et al.
Molecular aspects of medicine, 18 Suppl, S255-S258 (1997-01-01)
Active oxygen species are reported to cause organ damage. This study was therefore designed to determine whether oxidative stress contributed to the initiation or progression of hepatic DNA damage produced by T-2 toxin. The aim of the study was also
Z Islam et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 62(8), 1492-1497 (1998-10-03)
Recently we found that a single administration of T-2 toxin (T-2), a trichothecene mycotoxin, into mice induced DNA fragmentation, a biochemical hallmark of apoptosis, in the thymus. In this study, we investigated the effective chemical structure(s) of T-2-derived metabolites capable
J Shinozuka et al.
Toxicologic pathology, 26(5), 674-681 (1998-10-28)
We examined T-2 toxin-induced lesions in the bone marrow and splenic red pulp as many as 48 hr after oral inoculation with 10 mg/kg body weight of T-2 toxin in female ICR:CD-1 mice. Histopathologically, the bone marrow and splenic red
A Thuvander et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 37(6), 639-648 (1999-09-09)
The trichothecenes are mycotoxins produced by fungi of the genus Fusarium, which are commonly present in foods and feed of cereal origin. Owing to the lack of sufficient toxicological data for most of the trichothecenes, in vitro studies may contribute
Yanshen Li et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 59(8), 3441-3453 (2011-03-23)
This review focuses on the toxicity and metabolism of T-2 toxin and analytical methods used for the determination of T-2 toxin. Among the naturally occurring trichothecenes in food and feed, T-2 toxin is a cytotoxic fungal secondary metabolite produced by
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