2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene

2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene (2,7-DHN) is a substrate of a new group of aromatic prenyltransferases in fungi and can be catalyzed to undergo a regiospecific prenylation reaction. 2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene can undergo reactions such as oxidation and substitution[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[582-17-2]

Product Name Alternative

2,7-DHN; Naphthalene-2,7-diol

UNSPSC

12352200

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Fungal

Type

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/2-7-dihydroxynaphthalene.html

Purity

99.99

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OC1=CC2=CC(O)=CC=C2C=C1

Molecular Formula

C10H8O2

Molecular Weight

160.17

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Haug-Schifferdecker E, et al. A new group of aromatic prenyltransferases in fungi, catalyzing a 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene 3-dimethylallyl-transferase reaction. J Biol Chem. 2010 May 28;285 (22) :16487-94.|[2]Bloom CR, et al. Binding of 2,6- and 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene to wild-type and E-B13Q insulins: dynamic, equilibrium, and molecular modeling investigations. Biochemistry. 1997 Oct 21;36 (42) :12746-58.