2-Methylhydroquinone

CAS: 95-71-6

Ref. 3D-FM15173

Product Information

• Name: 2-Methylhydroquinone
• Synonyms: 1,4-Benzenediol, 2-methyl-, 1,4-Dihydroxy-2-methylbenzene, 2,5-Toluenediol, 2-Methyl Hydroquinone, 2-Methyl-1,4-benzenediol, 2-Methyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene, 2-Methyl-1,4-hydroquinone, 2-Methyl-p-hydroquinone, 2-Methylbenzene-1,4-Diol, 2-Methylhydrochinon, 2-Metilhidroquinona, 4-Hydroxy-2-methylphenol, Ai3-14932, Hydroquinone, 2-Methyl-, Hydroquinone, methyl-, M-Hq, Methyl 1,4-dihydroxybenzene, Methyl-p-hydroquinone, Methylhydrochinon, Methylhydroquinone, Nsc 4962, O-Methyl hydroquinone, O-Methylhydroquinone, Pyrolin, THQ, Toluhydroquinone, Tolylhydroquinone, m-Methylhydroquinone, p-Toluhydroquinol, p-Toluhydroquinone, p-Toluquinol

Description

2-Methylhydroquinone is a reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can bind to DNA, forming covalent adducts. It has been shown to have an optimum concentration of 10 μM, and the hydroxyl group on its phenolic ring enables it to form hydrogen bonding interactions with nucleic acids. 2-Methylhydroquinone has been shown to inhibit angiogenic process in vitro and in vivo, as well as inhibiting the growth of tumor cells by binding to DNA. This compound also inhibits the transfer of methyl groups from methyl donors such as S-adenosylhomocysteine and methionine to acceptor molecules such as p-hydroxybenzoic acid.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 124.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-4-6(8)2-3-7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=CNHDIAIOKMXOLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc(O)ccc1O