Tetrahydroxyquinone hydrate

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Tetrahydroxyquinone hydrate Structure
Tetrahydroxyquinone hydrate structure
Common Name Tetrahydroxyquinone hydrate
CAS Number 1215458-51-7 Molecular Weight 190.11
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C6H6O7 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Tetrahydroxyquinone hydrate


Tetrahydroxyquinone hydrate (Tetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone hydrate), a primitive anticataract agent, is a redox active benzoquinone. Tetrahydroxyquinone hydrate can take part in a redox cycle with semiquinone radicals, leading to the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)[1].

 Names

Name Tetrahydroxyquinone hydrate

 Tetrahydroxyquinone hydrate Biological Activity

Description Tetrahydroxyquinone hydrate (Tetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone hydrate), a primitive anticataract agent, is a redox active benzoquinone. Tetrahydroxyquinone hydrate can take part in a redox cycle with semiquinone radicals, leading to the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)[1].
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In Vitro Tetrahydroxyquinone (100-500 μM; 24 hours; HL60 cells) treatment shows cytotoxic for HL60 leukaemia cells by total protein content (IC50 of 20 µM), phosphatase activity (IC50 of 40 µM), or by MTT assay (IC50 of 45 µM). Tetrahydroxyquinone is an efficient inducer of ROS production in HL60 leukaemia cells[1]. Tetrahydroxyquinone efficiently activates caspase 3 in concentration in excess of 25 µM, stimulates DNA fragmentation at the same concentration and provoke phosphatidylserine exposure[1]. Tetrahydroxyquinone induces the release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria at concentration as low as 25 µM. Tetrahydroxyquinone treatment also causes increase of phosphorylation of Ser473 in protein kinase B (the Bad kinase for Ser112)[1].
References

[1]. Alexandre D Martins Cavagis, et al. Tetrahydroxyquinone induces apoptosis of leukemia cells through diminished survival signaling. Exp Hematol. 2006 Feb;34(2):188-96.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C6H6O7
Molecular Weight 190.11