2-Nitrodibenzothiophene
CAS: 6639-36-7
Ref. 3D-FN26299
| 1g | Discontinued | ||
| 2g | Discontinued | ||
| 5g | Discontinued | ||
| 10g | Discontinued | ||
| 500mg | Discontinued |
Product Information
- NSC 16062
- 2-Nitrodibenzo[b,d]thiophene
- Dibenzothiophene, 2-nitro-
2-Nitrodibenzothiophene is a nitro compound that is metabolized to benzo[a]pyrene, which is a known carcinogen. It has been shown to have cytotoxic effects on the typhimurium bacteria and induce DNA strand breaks in E. coli. 2-Nitrodibenzothiophene is also mutagenic and can cause chromosomal aberrations in mammalian cells, such as 3-methylcholanthrene. This chemical has also been found to be toxic to the liver and cause liver toxicity in mice when given at high doses. The metabolism of 2-nitrodibenzothiophene is enhanced by oxygenation, which may account for its mutagenicity profile.
2-Nitrodibenzothiophene has been shown to inhibit uptake into rat hepatocytes, decreasing the metabolic activation of this substance and leading to lower mutagenic activity and reduced cytotoxicity in rats.
