CAS 16655-82-6: 3-Hydroxycarbofuran

Applications 3-Hydroxy Carbofuran is a metabolite of Carbofuran (C176590) obtained from the rice field ecosystem in China (1). Usually found in residues obtained from fruits, grains and vegetables and may be extracted with the use of ethyl acetate (2) and through UPLC-MS/MS (3). Drinking water contaminant candidate list 3 (CCL 3) compound as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental, and food contaminants. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References 1. Zhang, C. et al.: J. Environ. Sci. Health. B. 2016;51(6):351-7.2. Pihlström, T. et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 2007 Nov;389(6):1773-89.3. Kovalczuk, T. et al.: Food Addit. Contam. Part. A. Chem. Anal. Control. Expo. Risk. Assess. 2008 Apr;25(4):444-57.

3-Hydroxycarbofuran, a principal metabolite of Carbofuran, acts as a reversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) [1].

3-Hydroxycarbofuran is a carbamate pesticide that inhibits acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. 3-Hydroxycarbofuran is used in analytical chemistry to measure the concentration of pesticides and herbicides in water and soil samples. This chemical has been shown to inhibit the replication of influenza A virus in vitro, as well as inhibiting the growth of human cancer cells at high concentrations. The use of 3-hydroxycarbofuran for these purposes has been limited by its instability, which can be overcome by using trifluoroacetic acid or sodium carbonate to remove water from the sample before analysis.