Menadiol

Menadiol (Dihydrovitamin K3), a menaquinol analogue, is an electron donor for reversed oxidative phosphorylation in submitochondrial particles[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[481-85-6]

Product Name Alternative

Dihydrovitamin K3

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H318, H335, H402, H412

Target

Mitochondrial Metabolism; Oxidative Phosphorylation

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/menadiol.html

Purity

97.0

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC1=C(C2=CC=CC=C2C(=C1)O)O

Molecular Formula

C11H10O2

Molecular Weight

174.20

Precautions

H302, H315, H318, H335, H402, H412

References & Citations

[1]Zhao Z, et al. Effects of site-directed mutations on heme reduction in Escherichia coli nitrate reductase A by menaquinol: a stopped-flow study. Biochemistry. 2003;42 (48) :14225-14233. |[2]Taggart WV, et al. Menadiol as an electron donor for reversed oxidative phosphorylation in submitochondrial particles. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1972;267 (3) :439-443.