Chemistry:Diapocynin

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Diapocynin
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,1′-(6,6′-Dihydroxy-5,5′-dimethoxy[1,1′-biphenyl]-3,3′-diyl)di(ethan-1-one)
Other names
Diapocynin, 4′,4′′′-Dihydroxy-5′,5′′′-dimethoxy-3′,3′′′-biacetophenone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C18H18O6
Molar mass 330.336 g·mol−1
Appearance brown color
Hazards
GHS pictograms GHS09: Environmental hazard
GHS Signal word Warning
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]

DiapocyninSynthesis

References

  1. Luchtefeld, Ron (2008). "Synthesis of diapocynin". Journal of Chemical Education 85 (3): 411. doi:10.1021/ed085p411. Bibcode2008JChEd..85..411L. 
  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. 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. PMID 25329652. Bibcode2014PLoSO...9k0708I.