Valinomycin
Agent Name
Valinomycin
CAS Number
2001-95-8
Formula
C54-H90-N6-O18
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
1,7,13,19,25,31-Hexaoxa-4,10,16,22,28,34-hexaazacyclohexatriacontane- 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecone, 12,24,36-trimetyl-3,6,9,15,18,21,27,30,33-nonakis(1-methylethyl)-; Antibiotic N-329 B; Cyclic(D-alpha-hydroxyisovaleryl-D-valyl-L-lactoyl-L-valyl-D-alpha-hydroxyisovaleryl-D-valyl-L-lactoyl-L-valyl-D-alpha-hydroxyisovaleryl-D-valyl-L-lactoyl-L-valyl); VALINOMYCIN; Valinomicin; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
Shiny solid; [Merck Index] Faintly beige powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Antibiotic made by Streptomyces fulvissimus; Used as insecticide and nematocide; [Merck Index] Not currently registered with the EPA for use as a pesticide in the US; [CAMEO]
Comments
A mild skin irritant; Corrosive to eyes; [eChemPortal: ERMA] Causes tremor and convulsions in lethal dose animal studies; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: