2,6-Dimethoxy-p-benzosemiquinone
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2,6-Dimethoxy-p-benzosemiquinone
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CAS No:
26547-64-8
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Formula:
C8H8O4
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Chemical Name:
2,6-Dimethoxy-p-benzosemiquinone
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Synonyms:
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione,2,6-dimethoxy-,radical ion(1-);p-Benzoquinone,2,6-dimethoxy-,radical ion(1-);2,6-Dimethoxy-p-benzosemiquinone;2,6-Dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone anion radical;33070-34-7;34480-52-9;329031-71-2
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CAS No:
Description
Solid
Solid
2,6-Dimethoxyquinone is a methoxy-substituted benzoquinone and bioactive compound found in fermented wheat germ extracts, with potential antineoplastic and immune-enhancing activity. 2,6-Dimethoxyquinone (2,6-DMBQ) inhibits anaerobic glycolysis thereby preventing cellular metabolism and inducing apoptosis. As cancer cells use the anaerobic glycolysis pathway to metabolize glucose and cancer cells proliferate at an increased rate as compared to normal, healthy cells, this agent is specifically cytotoxic towards cancer cells. In addition, 2,6-DMBQ exerts immune-enhancing effects by increasing natural killer (NK) cell and T-cell activity against cancer cells.
2,6-Dimethoxy-p-benzosemiquinone Basic Attributes
168.14672
168.042
208-484-7
1Z701W789S
56336|24500
C126754
Characteristics
52.6
-0.06
Solid
252 °C
7.06e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
129.5 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: TW, Method: calibrated with polyalanine and drug standards]
Safety Information
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
H315
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