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α-Zearalanol solution

~10 μg/mL in acetonitrile, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(3S,7R)-3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12-Decahydro-7,14,16-trihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-2-benzoxacyclotetradecin-1-one solution, 2,4-Dihydroxy-6-(6α,10-dihydroxyundecyl)benzoic acid μ-lactone solution

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H26O5
CAS Number:
26538-44-3
Molecular Weight:
322.40
EC Number:
200-835-2
MDL number:
MFCD00864182
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329755162

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grade

analytical standard

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

drug control

regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

availability

not available in Canada

concentration

~10 μg/mL in acetonitrile

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

single component solution

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[C@H]1CCC[C@H](O)CCCCCc2cc(O)cc(O)c2C(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C18H26O5/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/h10-12,14,19-21H,2-9H2,1H3/t12-,14+/m0/s1

InChI key

DWTTZBARDOXEAM-GXTWGEPZSA-N

General description

α-Zearalanol is a resorcyclic acid lactone. It is a plant derived, nonsteroidal phytoestrogen, often used as a dietary supplement.

Application

α-Zearalanol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in traditional Chinese medicines, human and animal urine by various chromatography techniques.
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Analysis Note

purity : ≥97.0% (HPLC)

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

35.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

2.0 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
高风险级别生物产品--毒素类产品
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Lot/Batch Number
BCCK8403
BCCH2931
BCCF0197
BCCB8524
BCCB1173

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A rapid method for simultaneous determination of zearalenone, α-zearalenol, β-zearalenol, zearalanone, α-zearalanol and β-zearalanol in traditional Chinese medicines by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
Han Z, et al.
Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Sciences and Applications, 879(5-6), 411-420 (2011)
Caroline Prouillac et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 259(3), 366-375 (2012-02-09)
Zearalenone (ZEN) is a non-steroid estrogen mycotoxin produced by numerous strains of Fusarium which commonly contaminate cereals. After oral administration, ZEN is reduced via intestinal and hepatic metabolism to α- and β-zearalenol (αZEL and βZEL). These reduced metabolites possess estrogenic
Elisa V Bandera et al.
The Science of the total environment, 409(24), 5221-5227 (2011-10-07)
Despite extensive research and interest in endocrine disruptors, there are essentially no epidemiologic studies of estrogenic mycotoxins, such as zeranol and zearalenone (ZEA). ZEA mycoestrogens are present in grains and other plant foods through fungal contamination, and in animal products
Lu Liu et al.
Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica, 44(8), 669-677 (2012-06-26)
Pre-osteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured in hyaluronic acid-modified chitosan/collagen/nano-hydroxyapatite (HA-CS/Col/nHAP) composite scaffolds and treated with phytoestrogen α-zearalanol (α-ZAL) to improve bone tissue formation for bone tissue engineering. Perfusion and dynamic strain were applied to three-dimensional (3D) cultured cells, which simulates
Nidia V Valenzuela-Grijalva et al.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 92(7), 1362-1367 (2011-12-07)
The effect of zeranol implantation strategy on intramuscular fat, fatty acid profile and cholesterol content of the longissimus dorsi muscle of hair lambs was studied. Four treatments were tested: C, control group; Z12, 12 mg zeranol; Z24, 24 mg zeranol
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