β-thujaplicin
Product Specifications
CAS Number
499-44-5
Synonyms
Hinokitiol, 4-Isopropyltropolone
Target
DNA Methyltransferase
Applications
Epigenetics
Smiles
CC (C) C1=CC (=O) C (=CC=C1) O
Molecular Formula
C10H12O2
Additionnal Information
β-Thujaplicin (β-TH, Hinokitiol, 4-Isopropyltropolone) is a toxic tropolone derivative present in the heartwood of western red cedar (Thuja plicata) and is used as a preservative and antimicrobial additive in a number of commercial goods. Hinokitiol is a component of essential oils isolated from Chymacyparis obtusa, reduces Nrf2 expression, and decreases DNMT1 and UHRF1 mRNA and protein expression, with anti-infective, anti-oxidative, and anti-tumor activities.
Storage Conditions
2 years -80 in solvent
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