D,L-Adrenochrome - 90%

CAS: 54-06-8

Ref. 3D-FA17226

Product Information

• Name: D,L-Adrenochrome - 90%
• Synonyms: 3-Hydroxy-1-methyl-5,6-indolinedione,2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-indole-5,6-dione, 1-Methyl-3-hydroxy-5,6-dioxo-2,3,5,6-tetrahydroindole, 1H-Indole-5,6-dione, 2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-, 2,3-Dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-indole-5,6-dione, 2,3-Dihydro-3-hydroxy-N-methylindole-5,6-quinone, 3-Hydroxy-1-Methyl-2,3-Dihydroindole-5,6-Dione, 3-Hydroxy-1-Methylindoline-5,6-Dione, 3-Hydroxy-1-methyl-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-1H-indole-5,6-dione, 3-Hydroxy-1-methyl-5,6-indolinedione, 3-hydroxy-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-5,6-dione, 5,6-Indolinedione, 3-hydroxy-1-methyl-, Adraxone, Adrenochrome
• CAS: 54-06-8

Description

Adrenochrome is a reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) and can be used as a model system to study the physiological effects of MAO-A inhibitors. It also exhibits redox potentials and affects the enzyme activity of heme oxygenase, which is involved in the regulation of iron homeostasis. Adrenochrome has been shown to be an effective pharmacological agent for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus. The reaction mechanism for adrenochrome is not fully understood, but this compound is thought to form covalent bonds with sulfhydryl groups, which are found in proteins and enzymes. This reaction may occur through oxidation or reduction reactions with molecular oxygen or other substances and may involve the formation of a disulfide bond.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 179.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₉NO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H9NO3/c1-10-4-9(13)5-2-7(11)8(12)3-6(5)10/h2-3,9,13H,4H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=RPHLQSHHTJORHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CN1CC(O)C2=CC(=O)C(=O)C=C21