CAS 24157-81-1: 2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a polypeptide hormone that stimulates mitosis and cell growth. In some cases, it can act as an autocrine or paracrine hormone. Epidermal growth factor is used to stimulate the renewal of cells in the skin and mucous membranes. It also has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, which may be due to its ability to inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes. 2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-DNP) is an antimicrobial agent that binds to the cell nucleus and inhibits transcription and translation of DNA into RNA by binding to RNA polymerase II. This binding prevents formation of transcription complexes with the cell factor necessary for transcription. 2,6-DNP has been shown to reduce disease activity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in a clinical trial when used alone or in combination with other agents. The

Applications 2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene, is a building block used for the synthesis of more complex compounds. 2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-DIPM) is also used in the manufacturing of pesticide products intended to prevent sprouting of stored potatoes. 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 Beaver, R. G., et al.: American Journal of Potato Research, 80, 311 (2013);