4-Methylcatechol

• Description:

  4-methylcatechol is a metabolite of homoprotocatechuic acid. It is both a substrate and a suicide inhibitor of Catechol 23-dioxygenase. 4-methylcatechol is known to induce the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) . Recent studies have suggested that a lack of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the limbic system may cause neuropathic pain.

• Stability:

  ≥ 2 years

• Purity:

  >98% (HPLC)

• Weight:

  124.14

• Molecular Formula:

  C7H8O2

• Notes:

  Research use only, not for human use.

• Receptor:

  Catechol 23-Dioxygenase

• CAS Number:

  452-86-8