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1,4-Bis[(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)carbonyl]-piperazine is a synthetic drug product. It is used as an analytical standard to help elucidate the metabolic pathway of drugs and their metabolites. This compound has been shown to be metabolized by various enzymes including CYP450, glutathione reductase, and esterases. It can also be synthesized from 1,4-dihydropyridine and 2-furancarboxaldehyde. The physical properties of 1,4-bis[(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)carbonyl]-piperazine are: white powder; mp 178°C; IR max 1710 cm−1 (CO); UV max 221 nm (EtOH). The impurities in this product are: 1-(2H)-Quinolinone (CAS No. 2467-94-1) which may have a maximum concentration

1-(2-Furoyl)piperazine is a potent inhibitor of tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in the production of melanin. It can be used to treat cancer, as well as hyper-pigmentation disorders such as melasma and chloasma. 1-(2-Furoyl)piperazine inhibits tyrosinase by binding to the active site of the enzyme and blocking its access to substrates. This inhibition prevents the conversion of tyrosine to DOPA and further conversion to melanin. 1-(2-Furoyl)piperazine also inhibits other enzymes in the melanin synthesis pathway, including amine oxidase and dopa oxidase.