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N5023

Nordihydroguaiaretic acid

≥90% (HPLC), from Larrea divaricata (creosote bush)

Synonym(s):

1,4-Bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutane, 4,4′-(2,3-Dimethyltetramethylene)dipyrocatechol, Masoprocol, NDGA

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Linear Formula:
[-CH(CH3)CH2C6H3-1,2-(OH)2]2
CAS Number:
500-38-9
Molecular Weight:
302.36
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
57654453
EC Number:
207-903-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2056826
MDL number:
MFCD00002206
Assay:
≥90% (HPLC)
Form:
crystalline
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biological source

Larrea divaricata (creosote bush)

assay

≥90% (HPLC)

form

crystalline

mp

184-186 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy

SMILES string

CC(Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1)C(C)Cc2ccc(O)c(O)c2

InChI

1S/C18H22O4/c1-11(7-13-3-5-15(19)17(21)9-13)12(2)8-14-4-6-16(20)18(22)10-14/h3-6,9-12,19-22H,7-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

HCZKYJDFEPMADG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ALOX15(246), PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743)
mouse ... Alox12(11684)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Lipoxygenase inhibitor; polyphenol-bearing o-dihydroxy (catechol) structure.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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