A5752

Adrenochrome

>95% purity (HPLC), powder

• Synonym(s): 3-Hydroxy-1-methyl-5,6-indolinedione
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₉H₉NO₃
• CAS Number: 54-06-8
• Molecular Weight: 179.17
• EC Number: 200-192-8
• MDL number: MFCD00069732
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24891016
• NACRES: NA.47

Properties

• product name: Adrenochrome, ≥95% (HPLC)
• assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• color: red to brown
• εmax: 3-4.5 at 485-490 nm in water; 9.0-10.5 at 299-304 nm in water
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CN1CC(O)C2=CC(=O)C(=O)C=C12
• InChI: 1S/C9H9NO3/c1-10-4-9(13)5-2-7(11)8(12)3-6(5)10/h2-3,9,13H,4H2,1H3
• InChI key: RPHLQSHHTJORHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Adrenochrome has been used to study the effect of adrenochrome on coronary artery constriction in the rat heart.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Adrenochrome is an oxidation product of adrenaline. It has been implicated in cardiotoxicity. It is a short-lived cytotoxic molecule and is part of the leukocyte response used to kill bacteria. Adrenochrome is also suggested to exhibit psychotomimetic effects. It is used to determine superoxide dismutase activity.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)