R108
Ro 41-0960
solid
Synonym(s):
2′-Fluoro-3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrobenzophenone
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H8FNO5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
277.20
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
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form
solid
Quality Level
storage condition
protect from light
color
yellow
solubility
H2O: slightly soluble <0.7 mg/mL
45% (w/v) aq 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: 1.0 mg/mL
ethanol: soluble
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
Oc1cc(cc(c1O)[N+]([O-])=O)C(=O)c2ccccc2F
InChI
1S/C13H8FNO5/c14-9-4-2-1-3-8(9)12(17)7-5-10(15(19)20)13(18)11(16)6-7/h1-6,16,18H
InChI key
RQPAUNZYTYHKHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Gene Information
human ... COMT(1312)
Application
Ro 41-0960 has been used as an inhibitor of catechol-O-methyl-transferase in synaptosome membrane preparations and 3T3-L1 adipocytes. It has also been used as a catechol-O-methyl-transferase inhibitor to treat corpus striatum samples to test its effect on dopamine metabolism.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Ro 41-0960 is a specific and synthetic inhibitor of the enzyme catechol-O-methyl-transferase (COMT). It binds to the catalytic site and triggers the inhibition of the methylation property of COMT. Ro 41-0960 is effective on uterine leiomyoma lesions and uterine fibroids.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Dopamine and Norepinephrine Metabolism page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
Caution
Store tightly sealed at 4 °C, protected from exposure to light.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Fang Lu et al.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 105(1-5), 150-158 (2007-06-22)
Formation of estrogen metabolites that react with DNA is thought to be a mechanism of cancer initiation by estrogens. The estrogens estrone (E(1)) and estradiol (E(2)) can form catechol estrogen (CE) metabolites, catechol estrogen quinones [E(1)(E(2))-3,4-Q], which react with DNA
J A Lavigne et al.
Cancer research, 61(20), 7488-7494 (2001-10-19)
Many of the major identified risk factors for breast cancer are associated with exposure to endogenous estrogen. In addition to the effects of estrogen as a growth factor, experimental and epidemiological evidence suggest that catechol metabolites of estrogen also contribute
A Storch et al.
Molecular pharmacology, 57(3), 589-594 (2000-02-29)
Inhibition of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT; EC 2.1.1.6) is a new therapeutic strategy in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. However, nothing is known about the effects of COMT inhibition on levodopa (L-dopa)-induced toxicity in dopamine (DA) neurons. Therefore we evaluated the effects
J W Miller et al.
Clinical neuropharmacology, 20(1), 55-66 (1997-02-01)
L-Dopa is the most effective drug known for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. However, the large doses required to treat this neurodegenerative disorder can significantly affect tissue concentrations of sulfur amino acid metabolites due to peripheral and central O-methylation. These
Mathias E Jensen et al.
Neurochemistry international, 138, 104772-104772 (2020-05-29)
A solid body of preclinical evidence shows that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists attenuate the effects of substance use disorder related behaviors. The mechanisms underlying these effects remain elusive. In the present study, we hypothesized that GLP-1R activation modulates dopaminetransporter
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