1-(1-Naphthalenylmethoxy)benzotriazole, also known as **Tinuvin 326**, is a **UV absorber** commonly used in **polymer stabilization**.
**What it does:**
* **Absorbs UV radiation:** It acts as a sunblock for polymers, preventing them from degrading under exposure to ultraviolet light. This degradation can lead to discoloration, cracking, and loss of strength.
* **Protects against photo-oxidation:** It hinders the formation of free radicals that are generated by UV light, which can damage the polymer structure.
**Why it's important for research:**
* **Material science:** Tinuvin 326 is a valuable tool for researchers studying the degradation of polymers and developing new materials with enhanced UV resistance.
* **Polymer chemistry:** Understanding its mechanism of action helps chemists develop novel UV absorbers and improve the stability of existing polymers.
* **Environmental science:** Tinuvin 326's effectiveness in preventing polymer degradation has implications for the lifespan of plastic materials, contributing to reduced waste and environmental impact.
**Applications:**
* **Polymers:** It's widely used in a variety of polymers, including plastics, coatings, adhesives, and textiles.
* **Cosmetics:** Tinuvin 326 is a common ingredient in sunscreen lotions and cosmetics to protect the skin from UV damage.
**Note:** While Tinuvin 326 is an important research tool and a valuable industrial material, its potential environmental impact (especially as a micro-plastic contaminant) is an active area of investigation.
| ID Source | ID |
|---|---|
| PubMed CID | 973927 |
| CHEMBL ID | 1539056 |
| CHEBI ID | 109459 |
| Synonym |
|---|
| HMS1596I02 |
| 1-(1-naphthylmethoxy)-1h-1,2,3-benzotriazole |
| MLS000537934 |
| smr000144171 |
| CHEBI:109459 |
| 1-(naphthalen-1-ylmethoxy)benzotriazole |
| AKOS001052853 |
| HMS2431M23 |
| CHEMBL1539056 |
| Q27188599 |
| 1-(1-naphthalenylmethoxy)benzotriazole |
| sr-01000283450 |
| SR-01000283450-1 |
| Z25939046 |
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| naphthalenes | Any benzenoid aromatic compound having a skeleton composed of two ortho-fused benzene rings. |
| [compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res] | |
| Protein | Taxonomy | Measurement | Average (µ) | Min (ref.) | Avg (ref.) | Max (ref.) | Bioassay(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain A, JmjC domain-containing histone demethylation protein 3A | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 56.2341 | 0.6310 | 35.7641 | 100.0000 | AID504339 |
| Chain A, Ferritin light chain | Equus caballus (horse) | Potency | 28.1838 | 5.6234 | 17.2929 | 31.6228 | AID485281 |
| Luciferase | Photinus pyralis (common eastern firefly) | Potency | 10.6910 | 0.0072 | 15.7588 | 89.3584 | AID588342 |
| phosphopantetheinyl transferase | Bacillus subtilis | Potency | 39.8107 | 0.1413 | 37.9142 | 100.0000 | AID1490 |
| ATAD5 protein, partial | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 11.7468 | 0.0041 | 10.8903 | 31.5287 | AID504466; AID504467 |
| TDP1 protein | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 20.7329 | 0.0008 | 11.3822 | 44.6684 | AID686978; AID686979 |
| TSHR protein | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 151.0140 | 0.3381 | 19.0466 | 37.9330 | AID602292 |
| nonstructural protein 1 | Influenza A virus (A/WSN/1933(H1N1)) | Potency | 5.6234 | 0.2818 | 9.7212 | 35.4813 | AID2326 |
| bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger domain 2B | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 8.9125 | 0.7079 | 36.9043 | 89.1251 | AID504333 |
| P53 | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 7.0795 | 0.0731 | 9.6858 | 31.6228 | AID504706 |
| euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2 | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 56.2341 | 0.0355 | 20.9770 | 89.1251 | AID504332 |
| NPC intracellular cholesterol transporter 1 precursor | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 3.5481 | 0.0126 | 2.4518 | 25.0177 | AID485313 |
| 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] isoform 1 | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 35.4813 | 0.0018 | 15.6638 | 39.8107 | AID894 |
| chromobox protein homolog 1 | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 100.0000 | 0.0060 | 26.1688 | 89.1251 | AID540317 |
| nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 2 | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 8.1995 | 0.0041 | 9.9848 | 25.9290 | AID504444 |
| ras-related protein Rab-9A | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 2.5119 | 0.0002 | 2.6215 | 31.4954 | AID485297 |
| histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2A isoform 2 precursor | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 15.8489 | 0.0103 | 23.8567 | 63.0957 | AID2662 |
| nuclear receptor ROR-gamma isoform 1 | Mus musculus (house mouse) | Potency | 0.9834 | 0.0079 | 8.2332 | 1,122.0200 | AID2546; AID2551 |
| Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 3 | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 100.0000 | 6.3096 | 60.2008 | 112.2020 | AID720707 |
| TAR DNA-binding protein 43 | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 14.1254 | 1.7783 | 16.2081 | 35.4813 | AID652104 |
| [prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] | |||||||
| Assay ID | Title | Year | Journal | Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AID504812 | Inverse Agonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign | 2010 | Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7 | A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor. |
| AID588499 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13 | Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening. |
| AID588499 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set | 2006 | Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5 | Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa. |
| AID588499 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1 | High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors. |
| AID588497 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13 | Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening. |
| AID588497 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set | 2006 | Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5 | Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa. |
| AID588497 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1 | High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors. |
| AID651635 | Viability Counterscreen for Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression | |||
| AID588501 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13 | Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening. |
| AID588501 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set | 2006 | Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5 | Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa. |
| AID588501 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1 | High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors. |
| AID504810 | Antagonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign | 2010 | Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7 | A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor. |
| AID1745845 | Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression | |||
| AID540299 | A screen for compounds that inhibit the MenB enzyme of Mycobacterium tuberculosis | 2010 | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Nov-01, Volume: 20, Issue:21 | Synthesis and SAR studies of 1,4-benzoxazine MenB inhibitors: novel antibacterial agents against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. |
| AID588519 | A screen for compounds that inhibit viral RNA polymerase binding and polymerization activities | 2011 | Antiviral research, Sep, Volume: 91, Issue:3 | High-throughput screening identification of poliovirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitors. |
| [information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] | ||||
| Timeframe | Studies, This Drug (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (14.29) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 5 (71.43) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 1 (14.29) | 2.80 |
| [information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] | ||
According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.
| This Compound (12.20) All Compounds (24.57) |
| Publication Type | This drug (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 0 (0.00%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 0 (0.00%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 0 (0.00%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 0 (0.00%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 7 (100.00%) | 84.16% |
| [information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] | ||