3,5-Dinitrocatechol (3,5-DNC) has been used in the preparation of the molybdenum (VI)-(3,5-DNC) complex. It has also been used as a catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor and as a positive control for screening human COMT inhibition.

Chelating reagent used in a sensitive (μM) assay for vanadium.

Specifications

Synonyms

Specifications & Purity

≥98%

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

Potent and selective inhibitor of catechol-O-methyl-transferase.

Storage

Store at 2-8°C, Protected from light

Shipped In

Wet ice

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Action Type

INHIBITOR

Purity

≥98%

Names and Identifiers

Pubchem Sid	504762784
Pubchem Sid Url	https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504762784
Canonical Smiles	C1=C(C=C(C(=C1[N+](=O)[O-])O)O)[N+](=O)[O-]
IUPAC Name	3,5-dinitrobenzene-1,2-diol
InChIKey	VDCDWNDTNSWDFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI	1S/C6H4N2O6/c9-5-2-3(7(11)12)1-4(6(5)10)8(13)14/h1-2,9-10H
Isomeric SMILES	C1=C(C=C(C(=C1[N+](=O)[O-])O)O)[N+](=O)[O-]
Molecular Weight	200.11
Reaxy-Rn	2217246
Reaxys-RN_link_address	https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2217246&ln=

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Taxonomic Classification

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Kingdom Organic compounds
- Superclass Benzenoids
  - Class Phenols
    - Subclass Nitrophenols

Kingdom	Organic compounds
Superclass	Benzenoids
Class	Phenols
Subclass	Nitrophenols
Intermediate Tree Nodes	Not available
Direct Parent	Dinitrophenols
Alternative Parents	Nitrobenzenes Nitroaromatic compounds Catechols 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compounds Organic oxoazanium compounds Organopnictogen compounds Organooxygen compounds Organonitrogen compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework	Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents	Dinitrophenol - Nitrobenzene - Nitroaromatic compound - Catechol - 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Monocyclic benzene moiety - C-nitro compound - Organic nitro compound - Organic oxoazanium - Allyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Description	This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dinitrophenols. These are organic aromatic compounds containing a benzene that carries a single phenol group and exactly two nitro groups.
External Descriptors	Not available
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61. DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

3D Structure

Associated Targets(Human)

CYP2C9 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C9 (1 Activities)

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TTR Tclin Transthyretin (1 Activities)

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COMT Tclin Catechol O-methyltransferase (404 Activities)

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ARSA Tbio Cerebroside-sulfatase (655 Activities)

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GBA1 Tclin Beta-glucocerebrosidase (14647 Activities)

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ALDH1A1 Tchem Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 (77053 Activities)

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ALOX12 Tchem Arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase (3262 Activities)

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CYP2D6 Tclin Cytochrome P450 2D6 (33882 Activities)

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ALOX15 Tchem Arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase (7108 Activities)

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CYP1A2 Tchem Cytochrome P450 1A2 (26471 Activities)

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CYP2C9 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C9 (32119 Activities)

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CYP2C19 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C19 (29246 Activities)

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CYP3A4 Tclin Cytochrome P450 3A4 (53859 Activities)

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SH-SY5Y (11521 Activities)

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HEK293 (82097 Activities)

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HepG2 (196354 Activities)

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HIF1A Tchem Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (6027 Activities)

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HSD17B10 Tchem Endoplasmic reticulum-associated amyloid beta-peptide-binding protein (20669 Activities)

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POLK Tbio DNA polymerase kappa (8653 Activities)

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POLI Tchem DNA polymerase iota (116820 Activities)

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POLH Tchem DNA polymerase eta (21678 Activities)

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APEX1 Tchem DNA-(apurinic or apyrimidinic site) lyase (38016 Activities)

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EHMT2 Tchem Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase, H3 lysine-9 specific 3 (93046 Activities)

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TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)

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ERG Tbio Transcriptional regulator ERG (5589 Activities)

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KDM4E Tchem Lysine-specific demethylase 4D-like (40243 Activities)

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RECQL Tbio ATP-dependent DNA helicase Q1 (5575 Activities)

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HPGD Tchem 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase [NAD+] (24926 Activities)

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GPR35 Tchem G-protein coupled receptor 35 (2643 Activities)

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GMNN Tbio Geminin (128009 Activities)

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PMP22 Tbio Peripheral myelin protein 22 (699 Activities)

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KMT2A Tchem Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase MLL (17327 Activities)

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MBNL1 Tbio Muscleblind-like protein 1 (34431 Activities)

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SLCO1B1 Tchem Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1 (2672 Activities)

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CBX1 Tbio Chromobox protein homolog 1 (92434 Activities)

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BAZ2B Tchem Bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger domain protein 2B (56204 Activities)

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SLCO1B3 Tchem Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3 (2517 Activities)

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ATXN2 Tbio Ataxin-2 (54410 Activities)

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RAPGEF3 Tchem Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 3 (15528 Activities)

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RAPGEF4 Tchem Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 4 (11476 Activities)

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MEN1 Tchem Menin/Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase MLL (48157 Activities)

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RUNX1 Tbio Runt-related transcription factor 1/Core-binding factor subunit beta (7867 Activities)

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GLS Tchem Glutaminase kidney isoform, mitochondrial (16997 Activities)

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ampC Beta-lactamase AmpC (62480 Activities)

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Ttr Transthyretin (14 Activities)

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Mapk1 MAP kinase ERK2 (650 Activities)

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Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae (19171 Activities)

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GCN5 Histone acetyltransferase GCN5 (89 Activities)

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rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)

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pfk 6-phospho-1-fructokinase (7870 Activities)

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Txnrd1 Thioredoxin reductase 1, cytoplasmic (45279 Activities)

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Mapt Microtubule-associated protein tau (6 Activities)

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Nfe2l2 Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (214 Activities)

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Rorc Nuclear receptor ROR-gamma (89407 Activities)

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ffp 4'-phosphopantetheinyl transferase ffp (24982 Activities)

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Mechanisms of Action

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Lot Number	Certificate Type	Date	Item
K2228527	Certificate of Analysis	Sep 16, 2025	O287664
K2228528	Certificate of Analysis	Sep 16, 2025	O287664
K2228525	Certificate of Analysis	Sep 16, 2025	O287664
K2228526	Certificate of Analysis	Sep 16, 2025	O287664
C2505247	Certificate of Analysis	Sep 22, 2022	O287664

Chemical and Physical Properties

Solubility	Solvent:ethanol, Max Conc. mg/mL: 20.01, Max Conc. mM: 100; Solvent:DMSO, Max Conc. mg/mL: 20.01, Max Conc. mM: 100
Sensitivity	Light sensitive
Melt Point(°C)	168-170 °C
Molecular Weight	200.110 g/mol
XLogP3	0.700
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	6
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	200.007 Da
Monoisotopic Mass	200.007 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area	132.000 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	14
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	246.000
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1

Documents & Articles

Key Enzymes in Aromatic Amino Acid Metabolism: Mechanisms and Experimental Applications in Tryptophan, Tyrosine, and Phenylalanine Pathways

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OR-486 - ≥98% , CAS No.7659-29-2

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