In biochemistry, it acts as a tau protein fibrillization inducer, a component in cytochrome assays, and helps quantify antifungal activity in the XTT assay. 2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone (also known as Coenzyme Q0 or CoQ0) is mainly used in scientific research, serving as a vital intermediate for synthesizing Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E, and studied for its roles in anticancer activity, apoptosis, autophagy, and cell signaling (like PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathways).
2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone
| API Name | Idebenone |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 605-94-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H10O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 182.17 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione |
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In biochemistry, it acts as a tau protein fibrillization inducer, a component in cytochrome assays, and helps quantify antifungal activity in the XTT assay. 2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone (also known as Coenzyme Q0 or CoQ0) is mainly used in scientific research, serving as a vital intermediate for synthesizing Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E, and studied for its roles in anticancer activity, apoptosis, autophagy, and cell signaling (like PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathways).
The CAS number of 2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone is 605-94-7.
The molecular formula of 2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone is C9H10O4.
The listed molecular weight of 2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone is 182.17 g/mol.
2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone is listed as being used in connection with the following API: Idebenone.
The listed synonym or IUPAC name for 2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone is 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione.