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nitecapone
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Definition
: A group of 1,2-benzenediols that contain the general formula R-C6H5O2.
Other names
ortho-
Dihydroxybenzenes; o-
Dihydroxybenzenes; Pyrocatechols; ortho Dihydroxybenzenes; o Dihydroxybenzenes
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Source
Drugs
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nitecapone [ OR462,3-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrobenzylidine)-2,4-pentanedione,OR 462,OR-462 ]
structure given in first source
116313-94-1
*Catechols
*Pentanones
Catechol O-Methyltransferase/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Anti-Ulcer Agents
;
Antioxidants
;
Enzyme Inhibitors
J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1988;247(1):289