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OR-486

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OR-486 | CAS No. 7659-29-2 | Catechol O-Methyltransferase (COMT) Inhibitors
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Description: COMT inhibitor

Chemical Name: 3,5-Dinitrocatechol

Purity: ≥99%

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Biological Activity

OR-486 is a potent and selective inhibitor of catechol-O-methyl-transferase.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
200.11
Formula:
C6H4N2O6
Solubility:
Soluble to 100 mM in ethanol and to 100 mM in DMSO
Purity:
≥99%
Storage:
Store at RT
CAS No:
7659-29-2

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
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Background References

  1. High-throughput genotoxicity assay identifies antioxidants as inducers of DNA damage response and cell death.
    Fox JT, Sakamuru S, Huang R
    Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 2012;109(14):5423-8.
  2. Rationale for selective COMT inhibitors as adjuncts in the drug treatment of Parkinson's disease.
    Mannisto and Kaakola
    Pharmacol.Toxicol., 1990;66:317
  3. Catechol-O-methyltransferase-inhibiting pyrocatechol derivatives: synthesis and structure-activity studies.
    Borgulya et al.
    Helv.Chim.Acta, 1989;72:952

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Citations for OR-486

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  1. Persistent catechol-O-methyltransferase-dependent pain is initiated by peripheral β-andrenergic receptors.
    Authors: Ciszek Et al.
    Anesthesiology  2016;124:1122
  2. OE increases cAMP in the oviductal secretory cells through a nongenomic mechanism.
    Authors: Oróstica Et al.
    Reproduction  2014;148:285

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