2,6-Dichlorophenylacetic acid

CAS: 6575-24-2

Ref. 3D-FD38378

Product Information

• Name: 2,6-Dichlorophenylacetic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,6-Dichlorophenylacetic acid is an inhibitor of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. It has been shown to be effective in a number of functional assays and is efficient at inhibiting the uptake of 2,6-dichlorobenzoic acid in cells. The inhibition of this enzyme by 2,6-dichlorophenylacetic acid may be due to its protonation and binding to the active site. This binding prevents the release of the acetylcholine molecule that has been bound to the enzyme's active site. This results in increased levels of acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft, leading to an increase in neurotransmitter activity, which can have a variety of effects on neuronal function. 2,6-Dichlorophenylacetic acid also inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis (programmed cell death) in Caco-2 cells by inhibiting protein synthesis.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 205.04 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₆Cl₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6Cl2O2/c9-6-2-1-3-7(10)5(6)4-8(11)12/h1-3H,4H2,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=SFAILOOQFZNOAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)Cc1c(Cl)cccc1Cl