Diapocynin

Diapocynin
Names
IUPAC name
1,1′-(6,6′-Dihydroxy-5,5′-dimethoxy[1,1′-biphenyl]-3,3′-diyl)bis-ethanone
Other names
Diapocynin, 4',4-Dihydroxy-5',5-dimethoxy-3',3-biacetophenone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.233.239
Properties
C18H18O6
Molar mass 330.336 g·mol−1
Appearance brown color
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word Warning
GHS hazard statements
H400, H410
P273, P391, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Diapocynin is a dimer of apocynin.

Synthesis

Diapocynin is synthesized by the activation of apocynin with ferrous sulfate and sodium persulfate.[1] Similar to apocynin, it is shown to have some beneficial effects against oxidative stress and reducing reactive oxygen species.[2][3]

References

  1. Luchtefeld, Ron (2008). "Synthesis of diapocynin". Journal of Chemical Education. 85 (3): 411. doi:10.1021/ed085p411.
  2. Dranka, B. P.; Gifford, A.; Ghosh, A.; Zielonka, J.; Joseph, J.; Kanthasamy, A. G.; Kalyanaraman, B. (2013). "Diapocynin prevents early Parkinson's disease symptoms in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2 R1441G) transgenic mouse". Neuroscience Letters. 549: 57–62. doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2013.05.034. PMC 3729885. PMID 23721786.
  3. Ismail, Hesham M.; Scapozza, Leonardo; Ruegg, Urs T.; Dorchies, Olivier M. (17 October 2014). "Diapocynin, a Dimer of the NADPH Oxidase Inhibitor Apocynin, Reduces ROS Production and Prevents Force Loss in Eccentrically Contracting Dystrophic Muscle". PLoS ONE. 9 (10): e110708. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0110708. PMC 4201587. PMID 25329652.
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