Description
Zearalanone is a mycotoxin found in grains. It is closely related to the compound zearalenone, but is present at much lower concentrations. However, zearalanone induces a stronger estrogenic ativity.
Zearalanone is a mycotoxin found in grains. It is closely related to the compound zearalenone, but is present at much lower concentrations. However, zearalanone induces a stronger estrogenic ativity.
Cas No. | 5975-78-0 |
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Purity | ≥97% |
Formula | C18H24O5 |
Formula Wt. | 320.39 |
Chemical Name | (11S)-15,17-dihydroxy-11-methyl-12-oxabicyclo[12.4.0]octadeca-1(18),14,16-triene-7,13-dione |
Synonym | (S)-Zearalanone; Zanone |
Solubility | Soluble in ethanol methanol, DMF or DMSO.Very slightly soluble in water. |
Appearance | White powder |
Store Temp | -20°C |
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Ship Temp | Ambient |
Info Sheet | Z160021 Info Sheet PDF |
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Aoyama K, Ishikuro E, Noriduki H, et al. Formation ratios of zearalanone, zearalenols, and zearalanols versus zearalenone during incubation of Fusarium semitectum on sorghum and ratios in naturally contaminated sorghum. Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi. 2015;56(6):247-251. PMID: 26699272.
Parveen M, Zhu Y, Kiyama R. Expression profiling of the genes responding to zearalenone and its analogues using estrogen-responsive genes. FEBS Lett. 2009 Jul 21;583(14):2377-2384. PMID: 19555691.
Thouvenot D, Morfin R, Di Stefano S, Picart D. Transformations of zearalenone and alpha-zearalanol by homogenates of human prostate glands. Eur J Biochem. 1981 Dec;121(1):139-145. PMID: 6459927.