Nordihydroguaiaretic acid

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Nordihydroguaiaretic acid Structure
Nordihydroguaiaretic acid structure
Common Name Nordihydroguaiaretic acid
CAS Number 500-38-9 Molecular Weight 302.365
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 526.5±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C18H22O4 Melting Point 184-189ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 247.8±23.3 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of Nordihydroguaiaretic acid


Nordihydroguaiaretic acid is a 5-lipoxygenase (5LOX) (IC50=8±3 μM) and tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

Summary: Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, Chinese name: 去甲二氢愈创木酸, CAS number: 500-38-9, molecular formula: C18H22O4, molecular weight: 302.365. Appearance: white to gray-white powder, melting point: 184-189°C, boiling point: 526.5±45.0 °C, density: 1.2±0.1 g/cm3. For use as an antioxidant, for research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name nordihydroguaiaretic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Nordihydroguaiaretic acid Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Nordihydroguaiaretic acid is a 5-lipoxygenase (5LOX) (IC50=8±3 μM) and tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
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Target

IC50: 8±3 μM (5LOX)[1]

In Vitro The natural dicatechol Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) is a selective 5LOX inhibitor from the creosote plant (Larrea tridentata: Zygophyllaceae). The 5LOX-inhibiting natural dicatechol Nordihydroguaiaretic acid is a very effective, non-toxic antagonist of TNFα-stimulated microglial activation. Nordihydroguaiaretic acid is approximately six times more potent than Minocycline in vitro, with an IC50 value of 8±3 μM and no toxicity at 100 μM. Significant NO2- suppression is observed at 800 nM Nordihydroguaiaretic acid. Similar efficacy is observed for natural and synthetic Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, as well as for the acetyl ester of Nordihydroguaiaretic acid. Nordihydroguaiaretic acid also suppresses TNFα-stimulated PGE2 production by EOC-20 cells with an IC50 of 841 nM[1].To test the proliferation effect of prostaglandin E1 and Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) on cancer cell lines, HepG2 cell lines are treated with various doses of the two compounds and the positive compounds 8-anilino-1-naphtalene sulfonate (ANS), respectively, for 24 h and cell viability is examined by the MTT assay. ANS displays a dose-dependent inhibition (0, 10, 30, 50, 80, 100, 120, and 150 μM) with the estimated IC50 being 25.888 μM. The tested IC50 of prostaglandin E1 is 41.223 μM and Nordihydroguaiaretic acid is 45.646 μM, respectively, at different concentrations of 0, 30, 60, 80, 100, 120, and 140 μM[2].
In Vivo Compared with the control ob/ob chow diet group, there is a significant reduction of body weight starting from 9 wk treatment in the high-dose Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) diet group, and from 12 wk in the low-dose group. Nordihydroguaiaretic acid treatment results in higher body (rectal) temperatures of ob/ob mice, especially with the high dose of Nordihydroguaiaretic acid[3].
Cell Assay MTT assay is used to measure cell growth-inhibitory activity of the selected most promising compounds in HepG2 cell lines. Cells are cultured in 96-well culture plate at 1×104 cells/well. After 24 h cultured at 37 °C in the atmosphere of 5% CO2, cells are adhered and treated with different concentrations of the targeted compounds (e.g., Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, 0, 30, 60, 80, 100, 120, and 140 μM) and incubated for 24 h. Then, the supernatants are discarded and MTT (0.5 mg/mL) is added to each well and incubated at 37°C in 5% CO2 for an additional 4 h. Following, the MTT is removed and 150 μL of formazan in DMSO is added to terminate response and then plates are set to the table shaker for 5 min at low speed. Cell proliferation is evaluated by measuring the absorbance at 570 nm using ELISA Plate Reader. The IC50 values are calculated by SPSS statistics 17.0[2].
Animal Admin Mice[3] Seven-week-old male control C57BL/6J mice, male leptin-deficient (ob/ob) mice, and male Pparα-deficient mutant mice (B6.129S4-Pparatm1Gonz/J) are used. These mice are fed a standard chow diet for 1 wk to allow them to acclimatize to a controlled new environment (25±2°C, 55±5% relative humidity with a 12-h light-dark cycle). Subsequently, one group of ob/ob mice is switched to a chow diet supplemented with either low- (0.83 g/kg chow diet) or high-dose (2.5 g/kg chow diet) Nordihydroguaiaretic acid and maintained on this diet for 16 wk. The other groups of ob/ob mice and control mice continue to be fed a normal chow diet for 16 wk. In another set of studies, C57BL/6J mice and Pparα-deficient mutant mice are fed either a high-fat diet (~60% of total calories come from fat), or the same high-fat diet supplemented with a high dose of Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (2.5 g/kg diet). Food intake and body weights are measured once a week throughout the experiment.
References

[1]. West M, et al. The arachidonic acid 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor Nordihydroguaiaretic acid inhibits tumor necrosis factor alpha activation of microglia and extends survival of G93A-SOD1 transgenic mice. J Neurochem. 2004 Oct;91(1):133-43.

[2]. Lu F, et al. Virtual Screening for Potential Allosteric Inhibitors of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 2 from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Molecules. 2016 Sep 21;21(9). pii: E1259.

[3]. Zhang H, et al. Nordihydroguaiaretic acid improves metabolic dysregulation and aberrant hepatic lipid metabolism in mice by both PPARα-dependent and -independent pathways. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2013 Jan 1;304(1):G72-86.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 526.5±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 184-189ºC
Molecular Formula C18H22O4
Molecular Weight 302.365
Flash Point 247.8±23.3 °C
Exact Mass 302.151794
PSA 80.92000
LogP 3.71
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.4 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.627
InChIKey HCZKYJDFEPMADG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1)C(C)Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1
Storage condition Freezer (-20°C)
Stability Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
Water Solubility slightly soluble

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
UX1750000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Pyrocatechol, 4,4'-(2,3-dimethyltetramethylene)di-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
500-38-9
LAST UPDATED :
199806
DATA ITEMS CITED :
8
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C18-H22-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
302.40
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QR BQ D1Y1&Y1&1R CQ DQ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
550 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
830 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified

MUTATION DATA

TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
35300 ug/kg
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 412,139,1998

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xn:Harmful;
Risk Phrases R22;R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26-S37/39
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS UX1750000
HS Code 2907299090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

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Literature: Palacio, Lorena; Cantero, Juan Jose; Cusido, Rosa; Goleniowski, Marta Process Biochemistry, 2011 , vol. 46, # 1 p. 418 - 422

 Precursor & DownStream

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Precursor  1

DownStream  1

 Customs

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HS Code 2907299090
Summary 2907299090 polyphenols; phenol-alcohols。supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward)。VAT:17.0%。tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。general tariff:30.0%

 Articles114

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Control of the pericentrosomal H2O2 level by peroxiredoxin I is critical for mitotic progression.

J. Cell Biol. 210 , 23-33, (2015)

Proteins associated with the centrosome play key roles in mitotic progression in mammalian cells. The activity of Cdk1-opposing phosphatases at the centrosome must be inhibited during early mitosis to...

Inhibitors of the 5-lipoxygenase arachidonic acid pathway induce ATP release and ATP-dependent organic cation transport in macrophages

Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1838(7) , 1967-77, (2014)

We have previously described that arachidonic acid (AA)-5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) metabolism inhibitors such as NDGA and MK886, inhibit cell death by apoptosis, but not by necrosis, induced by extracellul...

All-trans retinoic acid prevents oxidative stress-induced loss of renal tight junction proteins in type-1 diabetic model.

J. Nutr. Biochem. 26 , 441-54, (2015)

We previously reported that diabetes decreased the expression of renal tight junction (TJ) proteins claudin-5 in glomerulus, and claudin-2 and occludin in proximal tubule through an oxidative stress d...

 Nordihydroguaiaretic acidBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 3CL-Pro proteolytic cleavage of a dual-labeled substrate by ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Replicase polyprotein 1ab
External Id: CHEMBL5303714
Name: Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 3CL-Pro proteolytic cleavage of a dual-labeled substrate by ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Replicase polyprotein 1ab
External Id: CHEMBL5303713
Name: Inhibition of neurosphere proliferation of mouse neural precursor cells by MTT assay
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL1266185
Name: In vivo inhibition of ear oedema in mice following p.o. administration.
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Mus musculus
External Id: CHEMBL739777
Name: Tested for the inhibition of lipid peroxidation in bovine brain phospholipid liposome...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: 5-lipoxygenase
External Id: CHEMBL664363
Name: Inhibition of soybean lipoxygenase at 0.1 mM
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Seed linoleate 13S-lipoxygenase-1
External Id: CHEMBL917005
Name: Antioxidant activity assessed as DPPH reducing activity at 0.5 mM after 60 mins
Source: ChEMBL
Target: NON-PROTEIN TARGET
External Id: CHEMBL917010
Name: Antioxidant activity assessed as DMSO hydroxyl radical scavenging activity at 0.1 mM
Source: ChEMBL
Target: NON-PROTEIN TARGET
External Id: CHEMBL917011
Name: Inhibition of carrageenan-induced Fischer 344 rat paw edema at 0.01 mmol/kg, ip
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Rattus norvegicus
External Id: CHEMBL917006
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

meso-4,4'-(2,3-Dimethyltetramethylene)dipyrocatechol
MFCD00002206
1,4-Bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutane
Nordihydroguaiaretic acid
Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (meso-form)
MESO-NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID
Nordihydroguairaretic acid
4,4'-(2,3-Dimethyltetramethylene)dipyrocatechol
Actinex
NDGA
4-[(2R,3S)-4-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutyl]-1,2-benzenediol
b,g-Dimethyl-a,d-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)butane
Masoprocol
4-[(2R,3S)-4-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutyl]benzene-1,2-diol
Nordihydro Guaiaretic Acid
EINECS 207-903-0

 Nordihydroguaiaretic acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of nordihydroguaiaretic acid?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of nordihydroguaiaretic acid is 80.92000.
Q: What is the CAS number of nordihydroguaiaretic acid?
A: CAS number of nordihydroguaiaretic acid is 500-38-9.
Q: What is the molecular weight of nordihydroguaiaretic acid?
A: Molecular weight of nordihydroguaiaretic acid is 302.365.
Q: What is the molecular formula of nordihydroguaiaretic acid?
A: Molecular formula of nordihydroguaiaretic acid is C18H22O4.
Q: What is the melting point of nordihydroguaiaretic acid?
A: Melting point of nordihydroguaiaretic acid is 184-189ºC.
Q: What is the English name of nordihydroguaiaretic acid?
A: The English name of nordihydroguaiaretic acid is nordihydroguaiaretic acid.
Q: What is the boiling point of nordihydroguaiaretic acid?
A: Boiling point of nordihydroguaiaretic acid is 526.5±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What are the storage conditions for nordihydroguaiaretic acid?
A: Storage conditions for nordihydroguaiaretic acid: Freezer (-20°C).
Q: What is the safety information for nordihydroguaiaretic acid?
A: Safety information for nordihydroguaiaretic acid: S26-S37/39.
Q: What are the upstream materials of nordihydroguaiaretic acid?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of nordihydroguaiaretic acid: 63-91-2.

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