Bioactivity | 3,5-Dinitrocatechol (OR-486) is a potent catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor, with an IC50 of 12 nM. 3,5-Dinitrocatechol can be used in the preparation of the molybdenum (VI)- 3,5-Dinitrocatechol complex[1][2][3]. |
Name | 3,5-Dinitrocatechol |
CAS | 7659-29-2 |
Formula | C6H4N2O6 |
Molar Mass | 200.11 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Nissinen E, et, al. Inhibition of catechol-O-methyltransferase activity by two novel disubstituted catechols in the rat. Eur J Pharmacol. 1988 Aug 24;153(2-3):263-9. [2]. Yamaki F, et, al. Effects of Catecholamine Metabolites on Beta-Adrenoceptor-Mediated Relaxation of Smooth Muscle: Evaluation in Mouse and Guinea-Pig Trachea and Rat Aorta. Biol Pharm Bull. 2020;43(3):493-502. [3]. Stojnova K, et, al. Study on the Complex Equilibria of Molybdenum(VI) with 3,5-Dinitrocatechol and Ditetrazolium Salt. Acta Chim Slov. 2016;63(3):654-60. |