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Z0166

Sigma-Aldrich

α-Zearalenol

Synonym(s):

2,4-Dihydroxy-6-(6α,10-dihydroxy-trans-1-undecenyl)benzoic acid μ-lactone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H24O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
320.38
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Level

form

powder

solubility

methanol: 9.80-10.20 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[C@H]1CCC[C@H](O)CCC\C=C\c2cc(O)cc(O)c2C(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C18H24O5/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/h3,7,10-12,14,19-21H,2,4-6,8-9H2,1H3/b7-3+/t12-,14+/m0/s1

InChI key

FPQFYIAXQDXNOR-QDKLYSGJSA-N

Gene Information

rat ... Ar(24208)

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Application

α-Zearalenol has been used:
  • as an analytical standard in the quantification of mycotoxins from animal feed
  • to evaluate its oestrogenic activity on boar sperm motility , as an anti-oestrogen control in MCF7 cells
  • as a reference standard in a liquid chromatography-negative ion electrospray tandem mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (LCAPCI/MS/MS) for bovine follicular fluids (FFs) quantification

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-Zearalenol (α-ZOL) is a catabolite of zearalenone, synthesized majorly in granulosa cells, intestine and liver in pigs. It has estrogenic functionality. α-ZOL inhibits sperm motility in horse possibly by eliciting genotoxic effect. α-ZOL displays higher affinity towards estrogenic receptors.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 2

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)


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