Alcoholes

3-Buten-2-ol is an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group and a double bond in the form of an alkene. It is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. 3-Buten-2-ol is used as a chemical intermediate to produce glycol ethers, which are used as solvents for paints and coatings. 3-Buten-2-ol has been shown to inhibit protein synthesis by inhibiting glutamate dehydrogenase, which is required for the conversion of glutamate to α-ketoglutarate in the TCA cycle. The deuterium isotope effect on the kinetic data suggests that 3-buten-2-ol binds to the active site of glutamate dehydrogenase and blocks its access to substrate.

1,2-Dilinoleoyl-3-palmitoyl-rac-glycerol (DLPG) is a lipid molecule that is structurally similar to the sphingolipid ceramide. It has been shown to be an inhibitor of cellular uptake and growth rate and also has long-term toxicity effects. DLPG has been shown to inhibit the signal transduction pathway by binding to microprocessors in the cell membrane and changing their frequency. DLPG also has a profile that can be used as an analog for dextran sulfate, which is a chemical compound that inhibits the uptake of glucose in mammalian cells. The uptake of DLPG can be decoupled from its signaling activity by using constant magnetic fields, which can be generated with superparamagnetic iron oxides or iron particles.

2-Indanol is a hydroxy compound that has a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication inhibitor, antiviral activity, and structural formula. It has been shown to have anti-HIV activity in vitro at concentrations of 0.1 μM and 1 μM. 2-Indanol inhibits the process of reverse transcription by specifically binding to the hydroxyl group of the viral RNA polymerase and preventing it from making a hydrogen bond with the viral DNA template strand. 2-Indanol also slows down HIV replication by inhibiting protein synthesis. This inhibition is due to its ability to inhibit phosphorylation and dephosphorylation reactions in the host cell's ribosome machinery, which are required for protein synthesis. 2-Indanol has been shown to be active against covid-19 pandemic influenza viruses and has been used as an antiviral agent in mice infected with these viruses.

4-[2-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)ethyl]phenol is a potent beta-blocker that has been used as an antiglaucoma drug. This substance has been shown to have cardiovascular effects, such as vasodilation and peripheral vasoconstriction, that are mediated by its blockade of beta-adrenergic receptors. 4-[2-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)ethyl]phenol also reduces intraocular pressure in the eye, which may be due to its inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis.

Naphthalen-2-ethanol is a primary alcohol that has been synthesized and immobilized onto boron nitride. It can be used as a synthetic reaction rate indicator. Naphthalen-2-ethanol is soluble in organic solvents such as methanol, which can be used to determine the concentration of methanol in solution by observing the change in absorbance at 230 nm. This compound has functional groups such as carbinols, which are characterized by their high reactivity and ability to form esters, ethers, amides, or nitriles. Naphthalen-2-ethanol also reacts with lipases to produce polyamines and with chromatography to produce substitutive nomenclature.

1-Phenylcyclohexanol (1-PC) is an organic compound that is used as a reagent in the synthesis of other compounds. It is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. 1-PC has been shown to have synergic effects when reacted with various types of oxidizing agents, such as magnesium and boron trichloride. The reaction products are cyclohexanol, dehydration, and modifiers. When 1-PC reacts with phenylcyclohexene, it forms the antigen hemiketal.