Catalogue Number | B678400 |
Chemical Name | Bromanil |
Synonyms | 2,3,5,6-Tetrabromo-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione; Tetrabromo-1,4-benzoquinone; Tetrabromo-p-benzoquinone; Tetrabromo-p-quinone; Tetrabromobenzoquinone; Tetrabromoquinone; 3,4,5,6-Tetrabromocyclohexadiene-1,2-dione; NSC 36927; |
CAS Number | 488-48-2 |
Molecular Formula | C₆Br₄O₂ |
Appearance | Light Yellow to Yellow Solid |
Melting Point | 302-303˚C |
Molecular Weight | 423.68 |
Storage | Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer |
Solubility | Acetone (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly) |
Stability | Light Sensitive |
Category | Standards; Enzyme Activators and Inhibitors; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
Applications | A halogenated benxoquinone that is an effective inhibitor of photosynthetic electron transport through the spinach photosystem II and the cytochrome b6/f-complex. |
References | Oettmeier, W. et al.: Biochim. Biophys. Acta, Bioenerg., 890, 260 (1987); Soll, H.J. et al.: Adv. Photosynth. Res. Proc. Int. Congr. Photosynth., 4, 5 (1984); |