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entacapone

under Catechols
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More on Catechols 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
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
entacapone [ 2-cyano-N,N-diethyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)propenamide,Comtan,Comtess,Novartis brand of entacapone,OR 611,OR-611,Orion brand of entacapone ]
  structure given in first source 		116314-67-1 (E)-2-cyano-3-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitro-phenyl)-N,N-diethyl-prop-2-enamide  *Catechols *Nitriles Catechol O-Methyltransferase/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action Antiparkinson Agents; Enzyme Inhibitors 		Clin Neuropharmacol 1991;14(4):330 COMTAN; STALEVO 100

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