| Description | Chloranil (tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone) triggers inflammation and neurological dysfunction through Toll-like receptor 4 signaling and can be used to model inflammation in mice. |
| Synonyms | p-Chloranil |
| molecular weight | 245.88 |
| Molecular formula | C6Cl4O2 |
| CAS | 118-75-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (203.35 mM) |
| References | 1. Fu J,et al. The acute exposure of tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone (a.k.a. chloranil) triggers inflammation and neurological dysfunction via Toll-like receptor 4 signaling: The protective role of melatonin preconditioning. Toxicology. 2017 Apr 15;381:39-50. |