| Bioactivity | 1,3,6,8-Tetrahydroxynaphthalene (T4HN) is an indispensable precursor to DHN (1,8-Dihydroxynaphthalene) melanin and is an unique symmetrical compound of polyketide origin[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | 1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxynaphthalene (T4HN), an early precursor in the pentaketide pathway, is believed to be produced directly from malonyl-CoA and acetyl-CoA by type-1 polyketide synthases (PKSs)[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | 1,3,6,8-Tetrahydroxynaphthalene | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 18512-30-6 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C10H8O4 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 192.17 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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