SML0671
Nitecapone
≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym(s):
3-[(3,4-Dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)methylene]-2,4-pentanedione, OR-462
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H11NO6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
265.22
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Quality Segment
assay
≥98% (HPLC)
form
powder
color
white to beige
solubility
DMSO: 15 mg/mL, clear
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
[N+](=O)([O-])c1c(c(cc(c1)C=C(C(=O)C)C(=O)C)O)O
InChI
1S/C12H11NO6/c1-6(14)9(7(2)15)3-8-4-10(13(18)19)12(17)11(16)5-8/h3-5,16-17H,1-2H3
InChI key
UPMRZALMHVUCIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Biochem/physiol Actions
Nitecapone is a short-acting inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT).
Nitecapone is a short-acting inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT). Nitecapone displays in vivo activity in peripheral tissues, but does not pentrate the blood brain barrier. The compound increases mechanical and thermal nociception, and reduces neuropathic pain in diabetic rats and in a spinal nerve ligation model.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Dopamine and Norepinephrine Metabolism page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Oral
Storage Class
6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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