Product Description: 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].
Formula: C7H8O3
References: [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.
CAS Number: 934-00-9
Molecular Weight: 140.14
Compound Purity: 99.54
Research Area: Cancer
Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
Target: Others