DMNQ

Names

[ Name ]:
DMNQ

[Synonym ]:
MFCD00184331
dmnq
Lopac-D-5439
2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthalenedione
DiMeNQ
2,3-Dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone
2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-naphtoquinone
2,3-Dimethoxynaphthoquinone
2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-NQ

Biological Activity

[Description]:

DMNQ is a redox cycling agent that generates both superoxide and hydrogen peroxide intracellularly in a concentration dependent manner. DMNQ increases ROS generation[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cardiovascular Disease

Signaling Pathways >> Protein Tyrosine Kinase/RTK >> ROS

[References]

[1]. Chacko BK, et al. The Bioenergetic Health Index is a sensitive measure of oxidative stress in human monocytes. Redox Biol. 2016 Aug;8:43-50.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.28g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
392.5ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₂H₁₀O₄

[ Molecular Weight ]:
218.20500

[ Flash Point ]:
177.6ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
218.05800

[ PSA ]:
52.60000

[ LogP ]:
1.57000

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.571

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
26-36

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ HS Code ]:
2914690090

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2914690090

[ Summary ]:
2914690090 other quinones。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%

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