Nivalenol

Agent Name
Nivalenol
CAS Number
23282-20-4
Formula
C15-H20-O7
Major Category
Biological Agents
Nivalenol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
12,13-Epoxy-3,4,7,15-tetrahydroxytrichothec-9-en-8-one; 3-alpha,4-beta,7-alpha,15-Tetrahydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-8-one; 3-alpha,4-beta,7-alpha,15-Tetrahydroxyscirp-9-en-8-one; Trichothec-9-en-8-one, 12,13-epoxy-3,4,7,15-tetrahydroxy-, (3alpha,4beta,7alpha)-; Trichothec-9-en-8-one, 12,13-epoxy-3alpha,4beta,7alpha,15-tetrahydroxy-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Mycotoxins
Description
Solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Trichothecene mycotoxin found in Fusarium nivale; [Merck Index]
Comments
Trichothecene mycotoxins causes bone marrow suppression, leukopenia, immunosuppression, and secondary sepsis; [HSDB] May cause necrotic lesions to skin and mucosa; [Merck Index] A vesicant to skin, can cause irritation to severe tissue destruction; [MSDSonline] See "Deoxynivalenol."
Reference Link #1
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Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable

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