Diacetoxyscirpenol

Synonyms

3-alpha-Hydroxy-4-beta,15-diacetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene; 4,15-Di-O-acetylscirpenol; 4,15-Diacetoxyscirp-9-en-3-ol; 4,15-Diacetoxyscirpen-3-ol; 4,15-Diacetoxyscirpenol; 4beta,15-Diacetoxy-3alpha-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene; ANG 66; Anguidin; Anguidine; DAS; Diazetoxyskirpenol [German]; MM 4462; Scirp-9-ene-3alpha,4beta,15-triol, 4,15-diacetate; Scirpenetriol 4,15-diacetate; Trichothec-9-ene, 12,13-epoxy-4beta,15-diazetoxy-3alpha-hydroxy-; Trichothec-9-ene-3,4,15-triol, 12,13-epoxy-, 4,15-diacetate; [ChemIDplus] UN3462

Category

Mycotoxins

Description

Solid; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

A mycotoxin of the group 12,13-epoxytrichothecene; [ChemIDplus] Reportedly used as biological/chemical warfare agent; [HSDB]

Comments

Trichothecene mycotoxins causes bone marrow suppression, leukopenia, and immunosuppression with susceptibility to sepsis; [HSDB] Of the naturally occurring trichothecenes, T-2 and diacetoxyscirpenol are the most potent; [Reference #1] Irritating to skin and eyes; Very toxic by inhalation, skin contact, or ingestion; Targets thymus, bone marrow, spleen, blood, and nerves; Effects in high-dose animal studies include allergic dermatitis and cyanosis; Causes GI bleeding after ingestion; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Deoxynivalenol." See "T-2 toxin."

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

LC50 (mice) = 11.3 mg/kg

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxins, extracted from living sources, solid, n.o.s."

Yes

Skin burns

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