Alcoholes bencílicos

2-Chloro-4-nitrophenol (2CP) is a chemical that has been found to be an optical sensor for nitrite ion. It reacts with nitrite ion at a pH of 5 and changes its color from yellow or orange to red. 2CP is also an antimicrobial agent and has shown biological properties against bacteria, including the ability to inhibit bacterial growth and reduce the number of bacteria in human serum. The optimum concentration for the inhibition of bacterial growth was found to be 0.5 mg/mL, which is much lower than the concentration used in other studies. The genus, bacterial strain, and pH were all found to influence the activity of 2CP against bacteria. Process optimization trials have shown that 4-hydroxycinnamic acid can be used as an alternative substrate for 2CP's reaction with nitrite ion. Monoclonal antibodies were also developed that are specific for transfer reactions with nitrate ion and can be used as a detection system for nit

4-Cyano-3-fluorophenol is a chemical compound that has two phenoxy groups and one fluorine atom. 4-Cyano-3-fluorophenol has been shown to be an effective antagonist of GABA A receptors, which may be due to its ability to interact with the chloride ion site on the receptor, or its hydrogen bonding effects with the receptor. 4-Cyano-3-fluorophenol has been shown to have potent effects in a number of other biological systems. These include inhibition of suzuki coupling reactions (a type of nucleophilic substitution reaction), as well as acylation reactions in which an acid reacts with an alcohol to form an ester, and pharmacokinetic properties. 4-Cyano-3-fluorophenol also has been shown to bind selectively to proteins, including those involved in protein–protein interactions.

4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl alcohol is a corrosion inhibitor that inhibits the corrosion of metals. It is able to inhibit uptake of anions, such as chloride ions and nitrate ions, by passive adsorption and by forming an outer layer on the metal surface. 4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl alcohol also acts as a co-solvent for anions in high concentrations, which can be used to remove them from solution. This compound has been shown to reduce the corrosion of ferric iron and copper at high concentrations. 4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl alcohol may also act as a scavenger for hydroxyl radicals, which are known to cause corrosion reactions.

4-Bromo-2-cyanophenol is a metabotropic glutamate receptor ligand that has been shown to be an agonist of the group II metabotropic glutamate receptors. It binds to this type of glutamate receptor and stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter, glutamate. 4-Bromo-2-cyanophenol is used as a reagent in microscopy experiments to analyze lamellar structures. It has also been used in the synthesis of benzofuran derivatives and formamide. 4-Bromo-2-cyanophenol can be prepared by reacting hydrochloric acid with mesomorphic formamide, followed by desorption with monomers such as hexamethylene diamine or ethylene glycol.

An enhancer used in chemiluminescent reactions

3-Chloro-2-nitrobenzoic acid is a chemical compound that is used in the synthesis of quinoline derivatives. It has been shown to be genotoxic and cytotoxic in cell culture. 3-Chloro-2-nitrobenzoic acid binds to DNA, forming a covalent bond with the nitrogen atoms in the DNA bases. This binding may lead to changes in the structure of DNA, which could potentially be mutagenic. 3-Chloro-2-nitrobenzoic acid also has an optical absorption maximum at around 260 nm, which is indicative of hydrogen bonding between molecules.
3-Chloro-2-nitrobenzoic acid has been shown to inhibit brain cells and lung cells by interfering with cellular respiration and mitochondrial function.

Adriamycin is a cytotoxic drug that inhibits the growth of cells by causing cross-linking in DNA. It is an analogue of the naturally occurring molecule bis(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)ethanediamide. Adriamycin has been shown to inhibit cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo by interfering with DNA synthesis. This agent also inhibits the production of proteins and lipids needed for cellular division by binding to the purine base adenine. Adriamycin binds to the enzyme ribonucleotide reductase, which catalyzes the conversion of ribonucleosides into deoxyribonucleosides. Adriamycin has a relatively low activation energy and can be activated thermally or photolytically.

3,5-Dimethoxy-4-formylphenol is a synthetic compound that has been used as an intermediate for the synthesis of various types of amide and oligosaccharide. It also has a mycological effect on fungi and is used in the production of organic solvents. 3,5-Dimethoxy-4-formylphenol can be produced by demethylation of anilines with sodium hypochlorite or potassium carbonate in methanol. It is soluble in organic solvents and exhibits good organoleptic properties. This compound can be synthesized from fungal biomass, which is obtained by solid phase synthesis or preparative chromatography. The linker between the phenolic group and the methyl group is labile to hydrolysis and must be protected during storage.