32939

Zearalenone

reference material

• Synonym(s): F-2 toxin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₈H₂₂O₅
• CAS Number: 17924-92-4
• Molecular Weight: 318.36
• Beilstein: 1350216
• MDL number: MFCD00133085
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329754399
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard; reference material
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: C[C@H]1CCCC(=O)CCC\C=C\c2cc(O)cc(O)c2C(=O)O1
• InChI: 1S/C18H22O5/c1-12-6-5-9-14(19)8-4-2-3-7-13-10-15(20)11-16(21)17(13)18(22)23-12/h3,7,10-12,20-21H,2,4-6,8-9H2,1H3/b7-3+/t12-/m0/s1
• InChI key: MBMQEIFVQACCCH-QBODLPLBSA-N

Description

General description

Zearalenone is one of the estrogenic metabolites produced by Fusarium species. It is usually found to co-occur with trichothecenes.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Zearalenone has been used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in:

• Beer samples by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

It may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in:

• Cereals by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
• Maize samples by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314,H361d
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive 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