3-Methoxycatechol (Standard)

3-Methoxycatechol is intermediate for the antivascular agents combretastatin A-1 (HY-121993) and combretastatin B-1. 3-Methoxycatechol promotes esophageal carcinogenesis in rats models[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[934-00-9]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Drug Intermediate

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Cancer

Smiles

COC1=CC=CC(=C1O)O

Molecular Formula

C7H8O3

Molecular Weight

140.14

References & Citations

[1]Tao Y, et al., Altering toluene 4-monooxygenase by active-site engineering for the synthesis of 3-methoxycatechol, methoxyhydroquinone, and methylhydroquinone. J Bacteriol. 2004 Jul;186 (14) :4705-13.|[2]Hirose M, et al., Effects of sodium nitrite and catechol, 3-methoxycatechol, or butylated hydroxyanisole in combination in a rat multiorgan carcinogenesis model. Cancer Res.