Zearalenone

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Contents 1 Description 2 General Properties 3 PhysioChemical Properties 4 External Links

Description

(S-(E))-3,4,5,6,8,10-Hexahydro-14,16-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-2-benzoxacy clotetradecin-1,7(8H)-dione. One of a group of compounds known under the general designation of resorcylic acid lactones. Cis, trans, dextro and levo forms have been isolated from the fungus Gibberella zeae (formerly Fusarium graminearum). They have estrogenic activity, cause toxicity in livestock as feed contaminant, and have been used as anabolic or estrogen substitutes.

General Properties

*Molecular Weight

318.36

*Molecular Formula

C₁₈H₂₂O₅

*IUPAC NAME

(4S,12E)-15,17-dihydroxy-4-methyl-3-oxabicyclo[12.4.0]octadeca-1(14),12,15,17-tetraene-2,8-dione

*Canonical Smiles

CC1CCCC(=O)CCCC=CC2=C(C=C(C=C2C(=O)O1)O)O

*Isomeric Smiles

C[C@H]1CCCC(=O)CCCC=CC2=C(C=C(C=C2C(=O)O1)O)O

PhysioChemical Properties

*Melting Point

164.5(EXP)

*LogP

3.58(EST)

*Water Solubility

External Links

• [1]Pubchem

Categories:Hormones