Piperazine-2,3-dione

CAS: 13092-86-9

Ref. 3D-FP130062

Product Information

• Name: Piperazine-2,3-dione
• Synonyms: 2,3-piperazinedione, Ethyleneoxamide, 2,3-Dioxopiperazine, 2,3-Piperazinedione

Description

Piperazine-2,3-dione belongs to the piperazinedione class of compounds and is used as a pharmaceutical. It inhibits bacterial growth by binding to the phospholipid membrane and changing its structure. This leads to inhibition of protein synthesis and cell division. Piperazine-2,3-dione has been shown to have an effect on cancer cells in vitro. It has also been shown that this compound reacts with hydrochloric acid, forming a nitrilium ion that can react with oxygen in the air to form nitrogen oxides. These nitrogen oxides are cytotoxic and may cause lung damage.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 114.1 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₆N₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6N2O2/c7-3-4(8)6-2-1-5-3/h1-2H2,(H,5,7)(H,6,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=JTHRRMFZHSDGNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1NCCNC1=O