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IUPAC name
3,3′,4,4′-Tetrahydroxy-2,2′-bipyridine-N,N′-dioxide
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Other names
Orellanin,
2,2-Bipyridine-3,3-4,4-tetrol-1,1-dioxide | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.232.424 |
PubChem CID
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C10H8N2O6 | |
Molar mass | 252.182 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless to white crystalline powder |
Odor | Odorless |
Hazards | |
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Main hazards
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Highly toxic with delayed onset of toxicity |
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Danger | |
H300, H370 | |
P260, P264, P270, P301+P310, P307+P311, P321, P330, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Orellanine or orellanin is a mycotoxin found in a group of mushrooms known as the Orellani within the family Cortinariaceae.[1] Structurally, it is a bipyridine N-oxide compound somewhat related to the herbicide diquat.