Alcools benzyliques

3-Iodobenzyl alcohol is a pesticide that belongs to the class of halogenated benzaldehydes. It is a bioconjugate, which means that it can be coupled to an organic molecule to form a new molecule with improved properties. 3-Iodobenzyl alcohol is used in the synthesis of polymers and pharmaceuticals. In addition, 3-iodobenzyl alcohol has been studied as an anticancer drug candidate because it binds to DNA and inhibits DNA synthesis and repair in tumor cells. This compound has also been shown to be effective against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates.

An enhancer used in chemiluminescent reactions

2,6-Dimethoxyphenol is a chemical compound that is used in the manufacture of industrial chemicals. It is also used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and has been shown to have antibacterial activity against some strains of bacteria. 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol binds to bacterial ribosomes by interfering with the protein synthesis machinery. The reaction mechanism occurs via a nucleophilic attack by the hydroxyl group on the carbonyl carbon atom, leading to a tetrahedral intermediate with the coordination geometry of square planar. This compound has been shown to scavenge anion radicals and has high resistance to oxidation from redox potential.

Phenol red is a pH indicator that finds broad applications from chemistry to microbiology. Colour varies from yellow at pH<6.8 (lmax 443nm) through to light red/pink at 6.8<pH<8.2 (lmax 570 nm) to vivid purple/red at pH>8.2. It is widely used in cell culture to monitor pH and for colorimetric titration. For example, phenol red can be used to quantify Br- content in sea or fresh water. It is added to VTM as pH indicator, at the concentration of 10mg/ml, maintaining a pink colour at neutral pH.

4-Iodo-2-nitrophenol is a halophenol that is used in the production of drugs such as anti-inflammatory agents, antiviral agents, and immunosuppressants. 4-Iodo-2-nitrophenol has been shown to bind to an antigen and stimulate the production of growth factors. 4-Iodo-2-nitrophenol also binds to hif1α, which is a transcription factor that regulates the expression of genes involved in cellular response to low oxygen conditions. Covid -19 pandemic influenza virus uses 4-iodo-2 nitrophenol as a substrate for its replication. This means that this drug can be used as an inhibitor for covid -19 pandemic influenza virus.

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.