Substance

ID:181296

3,5-Dinitrocatechol

Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
3,5-dinitrocatechol
IUPAC name
3,5-dinitrobenzene-1,2-diol
Synonyms
3,5-Dinitro-1,2-benzenediol3,5-DinitrocatecholOR-486
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Properties
Safety Information
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Storage Temperature
2-8°C
German water hazard class
3
RTECS
CZ8947010
Physical Property
Solubility
aqueous buffer pH > 5: soluble
H2O: slightly soluble0.17 mg/mL
DMSO: soluble
ethanol: soluble
45% (w/v) aq 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: soluble2.8 mg/mL
0.1 M HCl: slightly soluble
Apperance
yellow solid
Pharmacology Properties
Gene Information
human ... COMT(1312)
Molecule Details
Application
Chelating reagent used in a sensitive (μM) assay for vanadium.1
Biochem/physiol Actions
Selective inhibitor of catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT); penetrates the blood brain barrier and is useful both orally and parenteraly in experiments where inhibition of COMT in the central nervous system is required.
Caution
Photosensitive
Quality
Solutions may be stored for several days at 4 °C.
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