Moniliformin

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Moniliformin

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Names
IUPAC name sodium 3,4-dioxo-1-cyclobutenolate
Identifiers
CAS Number	71376-34-6
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard
PubChem CID	23691721
SMILES C1=C(C(=O)C1=O)[O-].[Na+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C4HNaO3
Molar mass	120.04 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Moniliformin is a quite unusual mycotoxin, a feed contaminant that is quite lethal to fowl.

Moniliformin is formed in many cereals by a number of Fusarium species that include, besides Fusarium moniliforme, Fusarium avenaceum. Fusarium subglutinans, Fusarium proliferatum and others.

Physicochemical information

Solubility information: Moniliformin is soluble in water and polar solvents, such as methanol.
λmax: 226, 259 in methanol

Sources and references

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