CAS 51-28-5: 2,4-Dinitrophenol

Stability Light Sensitive Applications 2,4-Dinitrophenol It is a precursor to other chemicals and is biochemically active, inhibiting energy (adenosine triphosphate, ATP) production in cells with mitochondria. . It is also used in the synthesis of coumarins and in the preparation of chloroformates as pharmaceutical reagents. E0 References Harper, J. et al.: Obesity Rev., 2, 255 (2001; Yavari, I. et al.: Tetrahedron Lett., 39, 2391 (1998); Sedlak, M. et al.: Synth. Comm., 43, 2365 (2013);

2,4-Dinitrophenol stabilised with 30-35% water (2,4-DPN) is a prodrug that is metabolized in vivo to dinitrophenol. 2,4-DPN has been shown to have mitochondrial effects by inhibiting the mitochondrial functions and energy metabolism. This drug has been used as a model system for studying the effects of nitrite ion on neuronal death and as an agent for wastewater treatment. It also has pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. 2,4-DPN can be synthesized in situ by adding sodium nitrite to a solution of 2,4-dichlorophenol in water. The optimum concentration of sodium nitrite is 16 mM at pH 5.6 and 25°C.