Bioactivity | 2,5-Di-tert-butylhydroquinone (DTBHQ), the indirect food additive, regulates the activity of 5-lipoxygenase as well as the activity of COX-2 (IC50=1.8 and 14.1 μM for 5-LO and COX-2, respectively) [1]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | DTBHQ influences arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism in biologically relevant concentrations in vitro[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | 2,5-Di-tert-butylhydroquinone | ||||||||||||
CAS | 88-58-4 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C14H22O2 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 222.32 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Zsofia Kutil, et al. The influence of the quinone antioxidants tert-butylhydroquinone and 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone on the arachidonic acid metabolism in vitro. Food and Agricultural Immunology. Volume 26, 2015-Issue 4. |