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Entacapone

Catalog No. E558500 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 130929-57-6 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2E)-2-cyano-3-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)-N,N-diethylprop-2-enamide
IUPAC Traditional name
entacapone
Synonyms
OR-611
Comtan
Comtess
(2E)-2-Cyano-3-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)-N,N-diethyl-2-propenamide

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 130929-57-6

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Yellow Solid
Melting Point 162-163°C
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Methanol
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
(E)-Isomer of Entacapone polymorphic form A. Peripherally acting inhibitor of catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT), an enzyme involved in the metabolism of catecholamine neurotransmitters and related drugs. Antiparkinsonian.

REFERENCES

  • Karlsson, M., et al.: J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal., 10, 593 (1992)
  • Nissinen, E., et al.: Arch. Pharmacol., 346, 262 (1992)
  • Wikberg, T., et al.: Eur. J. Drug Metab. Pharmacokinet., 18, 359 (1992)