| Description | 2-tert-Butyl-1,4-benzoquinone (TBQ), an electrophilic metabolite of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), causes activation of Nrf2 together with S-arylation of its negative regulator Keap1 in RAW264.7 cells. |
| molecular weight | 164.2 |
| Molecular formula | C10H12O2 |
| CAS | 3602-55-9 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 60 mg/ml (365.41 mM) |
| References | 1. Abiko Y, Kumagai Y. Interaction of Keap1 modified by 2-tert-butyl-1,4-benzoquinone with GSH: evidence for S-transarylation. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jul 15;26(7):1080-7. |