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2-methylpentane

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Description

Hexanes: Six-carbon saturated hydrocarbon group of the methane series. Include isomers and derivatives. Various polyneuropathies are caused by hexane poisoning. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID7892
CHEMBL ID30909
CHEBI ID88374
MeSH IDM0249396

Synonyms (55)

Synonym
wln: 3y1 & 1
nsc66496
isohexane
methyl pentane
nsc-66496
2-methyl pentane
dimethylpropylmethane
ai3-28851
hsdb 1125
einecs 203-523-4
nsc 66496
1,1-dimethylbutane
hexanes
107-83-5
inchi=1/c6h14/c1-4-5-6(2)3/h6h,4-5h2,1-3h
2-methylpentane ,
pentane, 2-methyl-
2-methylpentane, analytical standard
2-methylpentane, >=99%
64742-49-0
2-methylpentane, >=95.0% (gc)
chebi:88374 ,
CHEMBL30909
2-methyl-pentane
M0382
73513-42-5
A801767
NCGC00248641-01
iso-hexane
49ib0u6mld ,
unii-49ib0u6mld
dtxcid509143
dtxsid4029143 ,
NCGC00258024-01
cas-107-83-5
tox21_200470
2-methylpentan
pentane, methyl-
43133-95-5
FT-0645102
AKOS015907782
2-methylpentane [hsdb]
kyowazol c 600
kyowasol c 600m
i-hexane
isohexane, mixture of isomeric branched chain hexanes, < 5% n-hexane
(ch3)2ch(ch2)2ch3
mfcd00009406
mfcd02179311
hexanes, (60% n-hexane)
hexanes, environmental grade
2-methylpentane, 5.0%
solvent degreaser
Q209445
astm method d5191 vapor pressure - 46.7 kpa (6.77 psi)

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" From this evoked potentials study, chronic toxic effects of n-hexane on the central nervous system were shown."( Neurotoxic effects of n-hexane on the human central nervous system: evoked potential abnormalities in n-hexane polyneuropathy.
Chang, YC, 1987
)
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" The minimum concentration of the chemicals at which enzyme leakage from hepatocytes was significantly increased was defined as the lowest toxic concentration (TCL0)."( [Toxicity assessments of chemical substances using primary culture of rat hepatocytes].
Fang, JF; Ishikawa, S; Kitagawa, Y; Manabe, S; Nakajima, K; Wada, O; Yanagisawa, H, 1986
)
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" The 13-week exposures had no adverse effect on the growth of female rats."( A 13-week vapor inhalation study of n-hexane in rats with emphasis on neurotoxic effects.
Casey, HW; Cavender, FL; Graham, DG; Gralla, EJ; Salem, H; Swenberg, JA, 1984
)
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" These results show that n-hexane is far more toxic to the peripheral nerve of the rat than n-pentane or n-heptane."( A comparative study on the neurotoxicity of n-pentane, n-hexane, and n-heptane in the rat.
Hisanaga, N; Kitoh, J; Ono, Y; Sugiura, Y; Takeuchi, Y, 1980
)
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" Despite their utility, these foam plugs can be quite toxic to plants, particularly to small seedlings."( Elimination of toxicity from polyurethane foam plugs used for plant culture.
Langhans, RW; Schwartzkopf, SH; Tibbitts, TW; Wheeler, RM, 1985
)
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" It was concluded that DMH is the most toxic of the three ethers tested, with testicular, epidiymal, and thymic effects being the most prominent at 200 mg/kg."( Short-term oral toxicity of pentyl ether, 1,4-diethoxybutane, and 1,6-dimethoxyhexane in male rats.
Chu, I; Poon, R; Rigden, M; Valli, VE, 2004
)
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" Bimosiamose was safe and well-tolerated."( Physiochemical properties, safety and pharmacokinetics of bimosiamose disodium after intravenous administration.
Jilma, B; Meyer, M; Wolff, G; Zahlten, R, 2005
)
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"Diesel exhaust particles (DEP) are known to induce adverse biological responses such as inflammation of the airway."( Oxidative ability and toxicity of n-hexane insoluble fraction of diesel exhaust particles.
Kobayashi, T; Koike, E; Shima, H; Shinohara, R, 2006
)
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"3-Butene-1,2-diol (butenediol), a major metabolite of 1,3-butadiene (butadiene), can undergo either detoxification or biotransformation to potentially toxic metabolites, including 3,4-epoxy-1,2-butanediol and hydroxymethylvinyl ketone (HMVK)."( Effect of n-hexane on the disposition and toxicity of the 1,3-butadiene metabolite 3-butene-1,2-diol.
Bird, MG; Iba, MM, 2007
)
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"06 mg/cm2) was the most toxic insecticide, based on 24-h LD50 values."( Toxicity of Myristica fagrans seed compounds against Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae).
Ahn, YJ; Hieu, TT; Jang, YS; Jung, WC; Lee, CK, 2007
)
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"Ambient particles have been consistently associated with adverse health effects, yielding mainly high cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality."( Composition of diesel particles influences acute pulmonary toxicity: an experimental study in mice.
de André, PA; de Oliveira, RC; Faffe, D; Laks, D; Lemos, M; Macchione, M; Saldiva, PH; Zin, WA, 2008
)
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" Group II was toxic control and was given a single dose of CCl(4) on 8th days."( Lygodium flexuosum extract down regulates the expression of proinflammatory cytokines in CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity.
Asha, VV; Wills, PJ, 2012
)
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"To investigate the toxic effects of n-hexane on the Ganod of female mice."( The effect of n-hexane on the gonad toxicity of female mice.
Huang, HL; Liu, J; Pang, F; Zhang, WC, 2012
)
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" The crude extract was less toxic to the Vero cells (LC50=82 µg/ml) than ursolic acid (LC50=25 µg/ml)."( Antifungal activity and cytotoxicity of isolated compounds from leaves of Breonadia salicina.
Eloff, JN; Mahlo, SM; McGaw, LJ, 2013
)
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" Besides, female mice were more sensitive to the toxic effect of HECb at 1000 mg/kg, which initially presented typical agitation signals, followed by depression signals, leading to death of all the animals at 24h."( Evaluation of toxicity of Calophyllum brasiliense stem bark extract by in vivo and in vitro assays.
Dall'Oglio, EL; de Oliveira Martins, DT; de Oliveira, RG; de Sousa Júnior, PT; Lemos, LM; Oliveira, MC, 2014
)
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" This suggests that HECb is relatively safe in humans at its effective dose."( Evaluation of toxicity of Calophyllum brasiliense stem bark extract by in vivo and in vitro assays.
Dall'Oglio, EL; de Oliveira Martins, DT; de Oliveira, RG; de Sousa Júnior, PT; Lemos, LM; Oliveira, MC, 2014
)
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" Nanoparticle functionalization with di-mannose (specifically carboxymethyl-α-D-mannopyranosyl-(1,2)-D-mannopyranoside), galactose (specifically carboxymethyl-β-galactoside), or glycolic acid induced no adverse effects after administration based on histopathological evaluation of liver, kidneys, and lungs."( Safety and biocompatibility of carbohydrate-functionalized polyanhydride nanoparticles.
Boggiatto, PM; Goodman, JT; Hostetter, JM; Narasimhan, B; Pohl, NL; Roychoudhury, R; Vela-Ramirez, JE; Wannemuehler, MJ, 2015
)
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" Exposure to methylparaben (MP) has been associated with adverse health outcomes, therefore, an alternative compound, 1,2-hexanediol (1,2-H), has been applied for cosmetics."( Phototoxicity and chronic toxicity of methyl paraben and 1,2-hexanediol in Daphnia magna.
Ji, K; Kho, Y; Lee, J; Lee, K; Park, N, 2017
)
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"Despite the widespread use of Vernonia anthelmintica seeds in traditional medicine, the need to establish the safety of the Vernonia anthelmintica is required to ascertain the safe use of this herbal medicine."( Phytochemistry, Brine shrimp lethality and mice acute oral toxicity studies on seed extracts of Vernonia anthelmintica.
Afroz, S; Ahmed, S; Jamil, S; Khan, RA, 2016
)
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" In this study, we evaluated the potential toxic effects of 1,2-hexanediol using phytotoxicity and cytotoxicity testing methods."( Assessment of the potential risk of 1,2-hexanediol using phytotoxicity and cytotoxicity testing.
Kim, J; Song, U, 2020
)
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"Hexane is a widely used organic solvent in industry, and chronic hexane poisoning is the main occupational toxic lesion in China."( [Progress on the mechanism of n-hexane induced toxic effects in vitro and in vivo].
Feng, WT; Liu, JJ; Zhang, LJ, 2023
)
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Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Biological exposure index (BEI) of n-hexane was studied for accuracy using a physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PB-PK) model."( "Dynamic" biological exposure indexes for n-hexane and 2,5-hexanedione, suggested by a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model.
Brugnone, F; Mozzo, P; Olivato, D; Perbellini, L, 1990
)
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" The total molecule, the ring fragments, and combinations of ring fragments were subjected to a quantitative structure-activity analysis using eight pharmacokinetic parameters."( Quantitative structure-activity study on human pharmacokinetic parameters of benzodiazepines using the graph theoretical approach.
Boxenbaum, H; Markin, RS; Murray, WJ, 1988
)
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"Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models have often been used to describe the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of chemicals in animals but have been limited to single chemicals and simple mixtures due to the numerous parameters required in the models."( Development of a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for volatile fractions of gasoline using chemical lumping analysis.
Andersen, ME; Clewell, HJ; Dennison, JE; Yang, RS, 2004
)
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" Pharmacokinetic analysis was performed using a monocompartmental model."( Influence of N-hexane inhalation on the enantioselective pharmacokinetics and metabolism of verapamil in rats.
Boralli, VB; Lanchote, VL; Lepera, JS; Marques, MP; Mateus, FH, 2010
)
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"A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric method (LC-MS/MS) for the determination of bromotetrandrine in rat plasma has been developed and applied to pharmacokinetic study in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats after a single oral administration."( Liquid chromatographic/mass spectrometry assay of bromotetrandrine in rat plasma and its application to pharmacokinetic study.
Li, Q; Liu, C; Song, N; Zhang, S, 2009
)
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" The method was found to be suitable for the quantification of atenolol in a pharmacokinetic study after a single oral administration of 100 mg atenolol to 18 healthy subjects."( Determination of atenolol in human plasma by HPLC with fluorescence detection: validation and application in a pharmacokinetic study.
Niopas, I; Spanakis, M, 2013
)
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Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"This investigation was designed to study the neurotoxicity produced in hens by the aliphatic hexacarbons n-hexane, methyl n-butyl ketone (MnBK), 2,5-hexanediol (2,5-HDOH), and 2,5-hexanedione (2,5-HD) following daily dermal application of each chemical alone and in combination with O-ethyl O-4-nitrophenyl phenylphosphonothioate (EPN)."( Pattern of neurotoxicity of n-hexane, methyl n-butyl ketone, 2,5-hexanediol, and 2,5-hexanedione alone and in combination with O-ethyl O-4-nitrophenyl phenylphosphonothioate in hens.
Abou-Donia, MB; Campbell, GM; Makkawy, HM, 1985
)
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"A novel and fast procedure, sonication-assisted emulsification microextraction combined with vortex-assisted porous membrane protected micro-solid-phase extraction (SAEME-VA-μ-SPE), was developed for the gas chromatography-mass spectrometric determination of acidic drugs from environmental water samples."( Zeolite imidazolate frameworks 8 as sorbent and its application to sonication-assisted emulsification microextraction combined with vortex-assisted porous membrane-protected micro-solid-phase extraction for fast analysis of acidic drugs in environmental w
Ge, D; Lee, HK, 2012
)
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"In this study, off-line two-dimensional High Speed Counter-Current Chromatography (2D HSCCC) strategy combined with recycling elution mode was developed to isolate compounds from the ethyl acetate extract of a common green tea--leaves of Malus hupehensis (Pamp."( Separation of polyphenols from leaves of Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehder by off-line two-dimensional High Speed Counter-Current Chromatography combined with recycling elution mode.
Chen, X; Jiang, S; Liu, Q; Yang, F; Yang, H; Zeng, H; Zhang, L, 2015
)
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Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" These data call attention to the fact that the absorption rate is higher before steady state is attained."( The in vitro permeability of human skin to benzene, ethylene glycol, formaldehyde, and n-hexane.
Lodén, M, 1986
)
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"The poor membrane permeability and oral bioavailability of the iron chelating agent deferoxamine (DFO) mesylate result from the low octanol/water partition coefficient and high aqueous solubility."( Synthesis and solution properties of deferoxamine amides.
Ihnat, PM; Robinson, DH; Vennerstrom, JL, 2000
)
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" So it's valuable to test the absorption rate of C60 and obtain the changing curve in real time."( [The negative temperature effect of UV absorbance on C60 in different solvents].
Ge, Q; Guo, F; Xiong, Q; Yang, T; Zeng, FQ; Zhang, XG, 2004
)
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" The observed low bioavailability of PAHs probably inhibited PAH phytoremediation, as diffusion-limited mass transfer would limit the release of PAHs to the aqueous phase."( Physicochemical characterization of coke-plant soil for the assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon availability and the feasibility of phytoremediation.
Ahn, S; Luthy, RG; Werner, D, 2005
)
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" Systemic bioavailability after inhalation is low."( Tolerability and pharmacokinetics of inhaled bimosiamose disodium in healthy males.
Aydt, E; Beeh, KM; Beier, J; Beyer, D; Jilma, B; Meyer, M; Wolff, G; Zahlten, R, 2007
)
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" Members of a group of derivatives from this series showed good oral bioavailability and brain penetration and very high in vitro affinity and selectivity for the DA D(3) receptor, as well as high in vitro potency for antagonism at this receptor."( 1,2,4-Triazolyl azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes: a new series of potent and selective dopamine D(3) receptor antagonists.
Arista, L; Ashby, CR; Blaney, FE; Bonanomi, G; Braggio, S; Capelli, AM; Checchia, A; Damiani, F; Di-Fabio, R; Fontana, S; Gentile, G; Griffante, C; Hamprecht, D; Heidbreder, C; Marchioro, C; Micheli, F; Mugnaini, M; Piner, J; Ratti, E; Tarsi, L; Tedesco, G; Terreni, S; Worby, A, 2010
)
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" Recently, the use of two-phase partition bioreactors (TPPBs) was proposed to increase the bioavailability and consequently the elimination capacities of this kind of VOC."( Effect of surfactant and oil additions in the biodegradation of hexane and toluene vapours in batch tests.
Arriaga, S; Cervantes, FJ; Galindo, H; Revah, S, 2011
)
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" Methanol has been introduced in mixture with n-hexane in order to increase the bioavailability of n-hexane in trickle-bed-air-biofilters (TBABs)."( Effect of methanol on the biofiltration of n-hexane.
Hassan, AA; Sorial, GA; Zehraoui, A, 2012
)
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" In both types of PSA, a constant absorption rate was maintained for up to 23 h after 7-h lag time."( In vivo enhancement of transdermal absorption of ketotifen by supersaturation generated by amorphous form of the drug.
Inoue, K; Sugibayashi, K, 2012
)
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" DEP/MET modified the mucus profile of the epithelium, while DEP/HEX altered mucus extrusion, and these responses might be due to bioavailability of individual elements in DEP fractions."( Organic and inorganic fractions of diesel exhaust particles produce changes in mucin profile of mouse trachea explants.
Corrêa, AT; Junqueira, MS; Macchione, M; Martins, MA; Mauad, T; Saldiva, PH; Seriani, R; Silva, LF; Toledo, AC, 2015
)
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" Thus, quality evaluation of different crystal forms should be assessed especially the solubility and dissolution behaviors among polymorphic forms, which correlate to bioavailability and therapy efficacy."( Polymorphic properties and dissolution profile of efavirenz due to solvents recrystallization.
Soewandhi, SN; Suendo, V; Wardhana, YW; Wikarsa, S, 2019
)
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" Development of rosemary extract lipid nanocapsules-based mucoadhesive gels was performed to improve skin contact, permeation, and bioavailability prior to in vivo testing."( Rosmarinus officinalis L. hexane extract: phytochemical analysis, nanoencapsulation, and in silico, in vitro, and in vivo anti-photoaging potential evaluation.
Abbas, H; El-Sayed, NS; Gad, HA; Ibrahim, N, 2022
)
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Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In contrast to this, however, enolase isozymes were not significantly changed by either dosage level in both nervous tissue and skeletal muscle."( Effects of chronic n-hexane exposure on nervous system-specific and muscle-specific proteins.
Hisanaga, N; Huang, J; Kato, K; Ono, Y; Shibata, E; Sugimura, K; Takeuchi, Y, 1989
)
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" The liver microsomal metabolism of n-hexane increased to about the same extent at all dosage levels."( Phthalate esters: effects of orally administered dibutylphthalate on cytochrome P-450 mediated metabolism in rat liver and lung.
Nilsen, OG; Walseth, F, 1986
)
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" The present review covers clinical signs and symptoms, pathological changes, metabolism, dose-response (effect) in acute exposure, glue or thinner sniffers, workers, animal experiments."( [Toxicity and dose-response (effect) relationship of n-hexane (author's transl)].
Hisanaga, N; Inoue, T; Ono, Y; Takeuchi, Y, 1980
)
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" Hepatic microsomes were prepared from groups of rats prior to dosing and at 2, 5, 12, and 24 hr postdosing with DCE (100 mg/kg ip), and total P450 content and the activity of CYP2E1 was determined."( Do endogenous volatile organic chemicals measured in breath reflect and maintain CYP2E1 levels in vivo?
Bucher, JR; Etheridge, AS; Mathews, JM; Raymer, JH; Velez, GR, 1997
)
0.3
" The kinetic effects of the inlet concentration of hexane, flow rate, water concentration and ozone dosage on the conversion of hexane in the three processes were examined respectively."( [Kinetics of degradation of hexane in the gas phase by photocatalysis and combined photocatalysis and ozone].
Liang, FY; Liu, J; Yu, G; Zhang, PY; Zhu, WP, 2004
)
0.32
" Enzyme dosage had the most significant effect on the incorporation, followed by reaction time, reaction temperature, solvent amount, and substrate ratio."( Lipase-catalyzed acyl exchange of soybean phosphatidylcholine in n-Hexane: a critical evaluation of both acyl incorporation and product recovery.
Mu, H; Vikbjerg, AF; Xu, X,
)
0.13
" In order to determine the proper timing of assessments and to identify the most active extract, a 100mg/kg dosage of hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol crude extracts were tested on SPP after 15, 30 and 60min of the administration."( Pharmacological evaluation of the anxiolytic and sedative effects of Tilia americana L. var. mexicana in mice.
Aguirre-Hernández, E; González-Trujano, ME; Martínez, AL; Moreno, J; Soto-Hernández, M; Vibrans, H, 2007
)
0.34
" Depending on dosage (0."( A dietary supplement for female sexual dysfunction, Avlimil, stimulates the growth of estrogen-dependent breast tumors (MCF-7) implanted in ovariectomized athymic nude mice.
Doerge, DR; Helferich, WG; Ju, YH, 2008
)
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" (Fairfield, NJ, USA) to accurately map the fate of drug in mice and it would also enable to better design drug dosing scheme for its maximum efficiency."( Overcoming extractability hurdles of a 14C labeled taxane analogue milataxel and its metabolite from xenograft mouse tumor and brain tissues.
Bielawski, M; Connolly, P; Safarpour, H; Tong, X; Wilcox, E, 2009
)
0.35
" This study indicates that ACRH extract could be a promising skin tumor promotion suppressing agent at a lower dosage (30 mg/kg)."( Suppression of DMBA/croton oil-induced mouse skin tumor promotion by Ardisia Crispa root hexane extract.
Fezah, O; Roslida, A; Yeong, LT, 2011
)
0.37
" In conclusion, cisplatin plus 4-HR combination therapy had clear advantages over the cisplatin only treatment such as similar tumor growth inhibition compared to the cisplatin only treatment despite the reduced dosage of cisplatin, less body weight loss, and prolonged survival time."( 4-hexylresorcinol inhibits NF-κB phosphorylation and has a synergistic effect with cisplatin in KB cells.
Choi, JY; Jeong, JH; Kim, SG; Lee, SW; Park, YW, 2011
)
0.37
" Positive dose-response relationships between the aldehyde blend and two hydrocarbon mixtures were found."( Unsaturated cuticular hydrocarbons synergize responses to sex attractant pheromone in the yellow peach moth, Conogethes punctiferalis.
Ando, T; Honda, H; Matsuyama, S; Millar, JG; Xiao, W, 2012
)
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" To investigate the change of NFs degradation and their possible role in n-hexane neuropathy, adult male Wistar rats were administered intraperitoneally at a dosage of 400 mg/kg/day 2,5-hexanedione (2,5-HD) for 4 weeks."( 2,5-hexanedione altered the degradation of low-molecular-weight neurofilament in rat nerve tissues.
Gao, Y; Kou, R; Song, F; Xie, K; Zhang, Q; Zou, C, 2012
)
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"Dose-dependent effects were observed between the dosage of n-hexane and 2, 5-hexanedione, and pyrrole adducts in tissues."( Correlation between levels of 2, 5-hexanedione and pyrrole adducts in tissues of rats exposure to n-hexane for 5-days.
Guo, Y; Xie, K; Yin, H; Zeng, T; Zhao, X, 2013
)
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"A novel and reproducible isocratic normal phase liquid chromatographic method was developed for the quantitative determination of 10 stereoisomers of Nebivolol in pharmaceutical bulk drugs and dosage forms."( A validated chiral LC method for enantiomeric separation of nebivolol stereoisomers in bulk drugs and dosage forms on amylose-based stationary phase.
Haldar, P; Padmaja Reddy, K; Visweswara Rao, K, 2014
)
0.4
" The key variables selected were the concentration of dioxins in n-hexane and the dosage of activated carbon."( Adsorption of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans on activated carbon from hexane.
Buekens, A; Cen, KF; Li, XD; Ni, MJ; Zhou, XJ, 2016
)
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" The method was fully validated for the determination of S-isomers of each drug in their dosage form."( High performance liquid chromatography with photo diode array for separation and analysis of naproxen and esomeprazole in presence of their chiral impurities: Enantiomeric purity determination in tablets.
El-Kimary, EI; Ragab, MAA, 2017
)
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" The result of brine shrimp lethality test clearly exhibited the presence of bioactive compounds with cytotoxic potential; however seems to be safe for oral use since LD50 was higher than 5000mg/kg and thus safety of acute dosing in vivo practices is justified."( Phytochemistry, Brine shrimp lethality and mice acute oral toxicity studies on seed extracts of Vernonia anthelmintica.
Afroz, S; Ahmed, S; Jamil, S; Khan, RA, 2016
)
0.43
" Temperatures, pH, initial oil concentration, dosage of sorbent, and time were found to be significant in the batch sorption investigation."( Abstraction and regeneration potential of temperature-enhanced rice husk montmorillonite combo for oil spill.
Akpomie, KG; Ezeofor, CC; Ezeorah, CJ; Odewole, OA; Olikagu, CS, 2018
)
0.48
" Results showed that the increased pyrrole adducts in hair, urine and serum accumulated in dose-response relationship."( Hair pyrrole adducts serve as biomarkers for peripheral nerve impairment induced by 2,5-hexanedione and n-hexane in rats.
Li, M; Li, X; Wang, Q; Wang, S; Xie, K; Zhang, C, 2018
)
0.48
" To determine the dose-response curve and dynamic range of the assay, erythrocytes were incubated with a range of 2,5-hexanedione concentrations and the net absorbance at 530 nm of isolated globin was measured."( Pyrrole adducts in globin and plasma of workers exposed to hexane.
Amarnath, V; Ichihara, G; Kawai, T; Morimoto, K; Sobue, T; Takeshita, T; Valentine, HL; Valentine, WM, 2019
)
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" Therefore, the physicochemical properties of polymorphic forms from active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) should be carefully considered in dosage forms pre-formulation approaches."( Polymorphic properties and dissolution profile of efavirenz due to solvents recrystallization.
Soewandhi, SN; Suendo, V; Wardhana, YW; Wikarsa, S, 2019
)
0.51
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
alkaneAn acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbon having the general formula CnH2n+2, and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms.
[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 Targets (4)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency30.94970.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552; AID1159555
retinoid X nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency26.37220.000817.505159.3239AID1159527; AID1159531
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency69.28770.001530.607315,848.9004AID1224848; AID1224849
pregnane X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency61.75280.005428.02631,258.9301AID1346982
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (6)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID167125Eye irritation potential accessed using Draize in vivo rabbit eye irritation test2003Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-10, Volume: 46, Issue:8
Mapping property distributions of molecular surfaces: algorithm and evaluation of a novel 3D quantitative structure-activity relationship technique.
AID603950In-vitro air to lung partition coefficients of the compound, logK(lung) (human/rat)2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 43, Issue:3
Air to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and blood to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and drugs.
AID26047logBB, log(C brain / C blood)1996Journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-22, Volume: 39, Issue:24
Computation of brain-blood partitioning of organic solutes via free energy calculations.
AID603951In-vitro air to blood partition coefficients of the compound, logK(blood) (human/rat)2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 43, Issue:3
Air to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and blood to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and drugs.
AID603952In-vitro blood to lung partition coefficients of the compound, logP(lung) (human/rat)2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 43, Issue:3
Air to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and blood to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and drugs.
AID603957Octanol-water partition coefficient, log P of the compound2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr, Volume: 43, Issue:4
QSPR modeling of octanol/water partition coefficient for vitamins by optimal descriptors calculated with SMILES.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (2,510)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990301 (11.99)18.7374
1990's297 (11.83)18.2507
2000's667 (26.57)29.6817
2010's1006 (40.08)24.3611
2020's239 (9.52)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 69.24

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 very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index69.24 (24.57)
Research Supply Index7.90 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.82 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index122.54 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (69.24)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials22 (0.82%)5.53%
Reviews62 (2.31%)6.00%
Case Studies56 (2.08%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other2,546 (94.79%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]