2-Hydroxyanthraquinone

CAS: 605-32-3

Ref. 3D-FH30762

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxyanthraquinone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Hydroxyanthraquinone is a low-light, inorganic acid that is used in the manufacture of sodium hydroxide. It has been shown to have antitumor activity. This compound reacts with nucleophiles such as hydroxyl groups on DNA and inhibits the cell's ability to synthesize proteins. 2-Hydroxyanthraquinone also inhibits the growth of MDA-MB-231 cells by inhibiting the transfer mechanism of nucleic acids, which are required for protein synthesis. The reaction mechanism of 2-hydroxyanthraquinone is not yet fully understood, but it may be due to hydrogen bonding interactions between this compound and aromatic hydrocarbons found in DNA or acetate extract.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 224.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 97 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H8O3/c15-8-5-6-11-12(7-8)14(17)10-4-2-1-3-9(10)13(11)16/h1-7,15H
• InChI key: InChIKey=GCDBEYOJCZLKMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1c2ccccc2C(=O)c2cc(O)ccc21