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M5269

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Moniliformin sodium salt from Fusarium proliferatum

Synonym(s):

1-Hydroxycyclobut-1-ene-3,4-dione

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Linear Formula:
C4HO3Na
CAS Number:
71376-34-6
Molecular Weight:
120.04
MDL number:
MFCD00056566
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24896991
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

200

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1C(C=C1[O-])=O.[Na+]

InChI

1S/C4H2O3.Na/c5-2-1-3(6)4(2)7;/h1,5H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

FERDNJVXTWPNSA-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Moniliformin (MON), a mycotoxin and small ionic molecule, is present in various Fusarium species including Fusarium avenaceum, Fusarium subglutinans and Fusarium proliferatum. It is present as sodium or potassium salt of semisquaric acid naturally. MON is also present in maize and small-grain cereals.

Application

Moniliformin sodium salt from Fusarium proliferatum has been used as a mycotoxin standard:
  • to test its acute oral toxicity in mice
  • to test its subacute toxic effects in rats
  • in characterizing mycotoxins from Aspergillus

Biochem/physiol Actions

Moniliformin (MON) is implicated for its toxic potential and may lead to respiratory distress and progressive muscular weakness in rats. It inhibits the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle oxidation step. By acting as a pyruvate substrate, MON effectively inhibits thiamine pyrophosphate cofactor dependant enzymes and blocks the gluconeogenesis pathway. ) Furthermore, MON also inhibits glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase leading to oxidative stress in myoblast.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

M5269-VAR:
M5269-BULK:
M5269-1MG-PW:
M5269-1MG:

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0000362506
0000362506
14190109
087M4056V
077M4126V

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Weber Z, et al.
Journal of Phytopathology, 209-216 null
H R Burmeister et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 37(1), 11-13 (1979-01-01)
Fusarium moniliforme NRRL 6322 produced about 600 mg of recoverable moniliformin, a mycotoxic metabolite, per kg of corn grit medium. The moniliformin was extracted from the grits with methanol, purified by preparative thin-layer chromatography, and crystallized from ether. The 50%
Mustafa Celik et al.
Environmental and molecular mutagenesis, 50(5), 431-434 (2009-02-21)
Mycotoxins are fungal secondary metabolites that can be found in contaminated food and feed. There is some evidence to suggest that certain mycotoxins may be mutagenic. Here, we investigate the genotoxicity of the mycotoxin moniliformin (MON) (3-hydroxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione) in human peripheral
A Waskiewicz et al.
Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, 27(5), 608-615 (2010-05-11)
The principal aim of this study was to estimate the formation of fumonisins (FB(1) and FB(2)), moniliformin (MON), and ergosterol (ERG) by Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium proliferatum, while the formation of beauvericin (BEA) was estimated by the latter Fusarium species
Martina Jonsson et al.
Toxicology letters, 233(1), 38-44 (2014-12-09)
Moniliformin is a Fusarium mycotoxin mainly produced by several species infecting grains in different climatic conditions. According to our previous studies, it is acutely toxic to rats, with an LD50 cut-off value of 25mg/kg b.w. To further assess the possible
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