Tropolone

Modify Date: 2026-07-02 09:38:55

Tropolone Structure
Tropolone structure
Common Name Tropolone
CAS Number 533-75-5 Molecular Weight 122.121
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 290.1±33.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C7H6O2 Melting Point 50-52 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 122.0±18.0 °C

 Use of Tropolone


Tropolone, a  tropone derivative with a hydroxyl group in the 2-position, is a precursor of manyazulene derivatives such as methyl 2-methylazulene-1-carboxylate[1]. Tropolone is a potent inhibitor of mushroom tyrosinase with a IC50 of 0.4 μM, and the inhibition can be reversed by dialysis or by excess CU2+[2].

 Names

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

Name Tropolone
Synonym More Synonyms

 Tropolone Biological Activity

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

Description Tropolone, a  tropone derivative with a hydroxyl group in the 2-position, is a precursor of manyazulene derivatives such as methyl 2-methylazulene-1-carboxylate[1]. Tropolone is a potent inhibitor of mushroom tyrosinase with a IC50 of 0.4 μM, and the inhibition can be reversed by dialysis or by excess CU2+[2].
Related Catalog
Target

IC50: 0.4 μM (mushroom tyrosinase)[2]

References

[1]. Donald D Nolting,et al. Synthesis of bicyclo[5.3.0]azulene derivatives. Nat Protoc. 2009; 4(8): 1113–1117.

[2]. VardaKahn, et al.Inhibition of mushroom tyrosinase by tropolone Phytochemistry. Volume 24, Issue 5, 1985, Pages 905-908

 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 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 290.1±33.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 50-52 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C7H6O2
Molecular Weight 122.121
Flash Point 122.0±18.0 °C
Exact Mass 122.036781
PSA 37.30000
LogP 0.42
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.4 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.603
InChIKey MDYOLVRUBBJPFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=c1cccccc1O
Storage condition 2-8°C

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

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

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
GU4075000
CHEMICAL NAME :
2,4,6-Cycloheptatrien-1-one, 2-hydroxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
533-75-5
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1904978
LAST UPDATED :
199709
DATA ITEMS CITED :
4
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C7-H6-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
122.13
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
L7VJ BQ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
190 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - excitement Behavioral - rigidity (including catalepsy)
REFERENCE :
TXCYAC Toxicology. (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland, Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1973- Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,217,1979
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
212 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - excitement Behavioral - rigidity (including catalepsy)
REFERENCE :
TXCYAC Toxicology. (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland, Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1973- Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,217,1979
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
233 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - analgesia Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - body temperature decrease
REFERENCE :
YKKZAJ Yakugaku Zasshi. Journal of Pharmacy. (Nippon Yakugakkai, 2-12-15 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan) No.1- 1881- Volume(issue)/page/year: 91,550,1971
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
106 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
YKKZAJ Yakugaku Zasshi. Journal of Pharmacy. (Nippon Yakugakkai, 2-12-15 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan) No.1- 1881- Volume(issue)/page/year: 92,19,1972

 Safety Information

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

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Phrases R22
Safety Phrases S22-S24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS GU4075000
HS Code 29144090

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2914400090
Summary 2914400090 other ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%

 Articles37

More Articles

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

Identifying chelators for metalloprotein inhibitors using a fragment-based approach.

J. Med. Chem. 54 , 591-602, (2011)

Fragment-based lead design (FBLD) has been used to identify new metal-binding groups for metalloenzyme inhibitors. When screened at 1 mM, a chelator fragment library (CFL-1.1) of 96 compounds produced...

Determination of hinokitiol in skin lotion by high-performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet detection after precolumn derivatization with 4-fluoro-7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole.

J. Cosmet. Sci. 64(5) , 381-9, (2013)

Hinokitiol, a potent, broad-spectrum antibacterial agent, is a component of various personal care products. In this study, the concentration of hinokitiol in skin lotion was analyzed by means of high-...

The furan route to tropolones: probing the antiproliferative effects of β-thujaplicin analogs.

Org. Biomol. Chem. 10(43) , 8597-604, (2012)

A direct route to analogs of the naturally occurring tropolone β-thujaplicin has been developed in just four steps from furan. Using this method, a series of derivatives were synthesized and evaluated...

 TropoloneBioassay

View more

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

Name: Iron chelating activity assessed as removal of [59]-Fe from [59]-Fe-labeled transferr...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL3257916
Name: Binding affinity to Fe(NO3)3 assessed as stability constant
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL3257915
Name: Iron chelating activity assessed as removal of iron from ferritin after 20 hrs by ato...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL3257917
Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay
Source: 824
External Id: P53344
Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay with human liver microsomes
Source: 824
Target: tumor suppressor p53 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: P53MS233
Total 269, Current Page 1 of 27
1
2
3
4
5

 Synonyms

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

2-hydroxycyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-one
2-Hydroxy-2,4,6-cycloheptatrienone
2-hydroxy-2,4,6-cycloheptatriene-1-one
Purpurocatechol
2-hydroxytropone
2-hydroxi-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one
EINECS 208-577-2
TROPOLONE FOR SYNTHESIS 5 G
Tropolone
a-Tropolone
2-hydroxycyclohepta-2,4,6-trienone
TROPOLONE FOR SYNTHESIS 1 G
MFCD00004158
2-Hydroxy-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one

 Tropolone | FAQ

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

Q: What English synonyms does Tropolone have?
A: English synonyms of Tropolone: 2-hydroxycyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-one, 2-Hydroxy-2,4,6-cycloheptatrienone, 2-hydroxy-2,4,6-cycloheptatriene-1-one, Purpurocatechol, 2-hydroxytropone, 2-hydroxi-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one, EINECS 208-577-2, TROPOLONE FOR SYNTHESIS 5 G, Tropolone, a-Tropolone, 2-hydroxycyclohepta-2,4,6-trienone, TROPOLONE FOR SYNTHESIS 1 G, MFCD00004158, 2-Hydroxy-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one.
Q: What is the InChIKey of Tropolone?
A: InChIKey of Tropolone is MDYOLVRUBBJPFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the molecular weight of Tropolone?
A: Molecular weight of Tropolone is 122.121.
Q: What are the storage conditions for Tropolone?
A: Storage conditions for Tropolone: 2-8°C.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of Tropolone?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of Tropolone is 37.30000.
Q: What is the CAS number of Tropolone?
A: CAS number of Tropolone is 533-75-5.
Q: What are the upstream materials of Tropolone?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of Tropolone: 5307-99-3;50904-09-1;87563-17-5;87563-16-4;87563-19-7;77367-72-7;77367-70-5.
Q: What are the downstream products of Tropolone?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of Tropolone: 38768-08-0;50603-71-9;2297-94-1;21505-25-9;20217-99-6;22704-53-6;2745-05-3;2961-86-6;2745-07-5;628-92-2.
Q: What is the molecular formula of Tropolone?
A: Molecular formula of Tropolone is C7H6O2.
Q: What is the melting point of Tropolone?
A: Melting point of Tropolone is 50-52 °C(lit.).

 Tropolonefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Zhongshan Xingrui Chemical Co. , Ltd.
The content on this webpage is sourced from various professional data sources. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the content, please feel free to contact service1@chemsrc.com.