Gyromitrin

• CAT Number: R015279
• CAS Number: 16568-02-8
• Molecular Formula: C4H8N2O
• Molecular Weight: 100.121
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Acetaldehyde N-formyl-N-methylhydrazone; Acetaldehyde Methylformylhydrazone; ?Acetaldehyde-N-methyl-N-formylhydrazone; Ethylidene Gyromitrin; Ethylidenemethyl-hydrazinecarboxaldehyde; Ethylidenemethylhydrazide Formic Acid
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: N-[(E)-ethylideneamino]-N-methylformamide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8N2O/c1-3-5-6(2)4-7/h3-4H,1-2H3/b5-3+
• InChIKey: IMAGWKUTFZRWSB-HWKANZROSA-N
• SMILES: CC=NN(C)C=O

Gyromitrin is a naturally occurring toxin found in certain species of false morel mushrooms, used in toxicological and biochemical research. It is hydrolyzed to monomethylhydrazine (MMH), a potent toxin that affects the central nervous system and liver. This compound is essential for studying the mechanisms of mushroom toxicity, developing safety protocols, and understanding its metabolic pathways, ensuring precise and reliable results in advanced toxicology studies.