(S-(E))-3,4,5,6,8,10-Hexahydro-14,16-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-2-benzoxacyclotetradecin-1,7(8H)-dione. One of a group of compounds known under the general designation of resorcylic acid lactones. Cis, trans, dextro and levo forms have been isolated from the fungus Gibberella zeae (formerly Fusarium graminearum). They have estrogenic activity, cause toxicity in livestock as feed contaminant, and have been used as anabolic or estrogen substitutes.
Synonyms: Toxin, F2 Toxin, F-2 F2 Toxin 1H-2-Benzoxacyclotetradecin-1,7(8H)-dione, 3,4,5,6,9,10-hexahydro-14,16-dihydroxy-3-methyl-, (S-(E))- F 2 Toxin 5W827M159J Zearalenone F-2 Toxin
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91(75); was see under RESORCINOLS 1975-90
a mycotoxin & non-steroidal estrogen; do not confuse with zearalanone (index under ZEARALENONE /analogs)
91; was see under RESORCINOLS 1975-90