2',5'-Dihydroxyacetophenone

Product Specifications

CAS Number

490-78-8

Synonyms

DHAP, 2-Acetylhydroquinone, Quinacetophenone

Target

NOS

Applications

Immunology & Inflammation

Smiles

CC (=O) C1=C (C=CC (=C1) O) O

Molecular Formula

C8H8O3

Additionnal Information

2',5'-Dihydroxyacetophenone (DHAP, 2-Acetylhydroquinone, Quinacetophenone) is a mixture of dihydroxyacetophenone isomers is used in food flavouring. 2',5'-Dihydroxyacetophenone significantly inhibits NO production via the suppression of iNOS expression. 2',5'-Dihydroxyacetophenone significantly decreases levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 by blocking the ERK1/2 and NF-κB signaling pathways.