SML0654
Entacapone
≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym(s):
2-Cyano-N,N-diethyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)propenamide
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H15N3O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
305.29
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
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Quality Level
Assay
≥98% (HPLC)
form
powder
color
white to light brown
solubility
DMSO: 20 mg/mL, clear
storage temp.
room temp
InChI
1S/C14H15N3O5/c1-3-16(4-2)14(20)10(8-15)5-9-6-11(17(21)22)13(19)12(18)7-9/h5-7,18-19H,3-4H2,1-2H3/b10-5+
InChI key
JRURYQJSLYLRLN-BJMVGYQFSA-N
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Application
Entacapone has been used in high-performance bioaffinity chromatography.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Entacapone acts predominantly in the intestine. It increases the bioavailability of levodopa. Levodopa is known to be associated with many complications such as motor fluctuations. COMT inhibitors have been used to overcome these adverse effects of levodopa by reducing its metabolism. Entacapone exhibits its inhibition action on COMT in the peripheral nervous system.
Entacapone is a catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor. Used in treatment of Parkinson′s disease, entacapone is administered with L-DOPA to inihibit COMT from converting L-DOPA into a compound that cannot cross the blood brain barrier.
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.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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