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4,5-dichlorocatechol

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4,5-dichlorocatechol is a chlorinated catechol that has been identified as a key intermediate in the degradation of pentachlorophenol (PCP) by the bacterium Sphingobium chlorophenolicum. It is also known to be a substrate for the enzyme catechol 2,3-dioxygenase, which is involved in the degradation of aromatic compounds. 4,5-dichlorocatechol has been studied for its potential role in environmental remediation, as well as for its effects on human health. It is also of interest to researchers studying the metabolism of chlorinated aromatic compounds. 4,5-dichlorocatechol is synthesized by the chlorination of catechol. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water, ethanol, and acetone. 4,5-dichlorocatechol is a potent inhibitor of the enzyme tyrosinase, which is involved in the production of melanin. It has also been shown to have antibacterial and antifungal activity. 4,5-dichlorocatechol is a potential environmental contaminant and may pose risks to human health. It is important to study this compound in order to understand its effects on the environment and on human health. 4,5-dichlorocatechol is a valuable research tool for studying the metabolism of aromatic compounds. It is also a potential lead compound for the development of new drugs for the treatment of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's disease.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID18909
CHEMBL ID1230231
SCHEMBL ID70334
MeSH IDM0384063

Synonyms (30)

Synonym
HMS1577K02
einecs 222-331-1
brn 2086136
4,5-dichloropyrocatechol
pyrocatechol, 4,5-dichloro-
1,2-benzenediol, 4,5-dichloro-
CHEMBL1230231
4,5-dichlorobenzene-1,2-diol
3428-24-8
4,5-dichlorocatechol
CBDIVE_009478
4,5-dichlorocatechol, 97%
FT-0666562
45C ,
unii-zgn07hxz5r
zgn07hxz5r ,
AKOS015913689
dichlorocatechol, 4,5-
SCHEMBL70334
3I51
4,5-dichloro-1,2-benzenediol #
4,5-dichloro-benzene-1,2-diol
cambridge id 5108194
DTXSID7022207
pyrocatechol, 4,5-dichloro- (7ci,8ci); 4,5-dichloro-1,2-benzenediol; 4,5-dichloro-1,2-dihydroxybenzene; 4,5-dichlorocatechol; 4,5-dichloropyrocatechol
J-019542
CS-W017300
Q27295493
HY-W016584
4 5-dichlorocatechol 97
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Pathways (3)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
1,2-dichlorobenzene degradation107
4,5-dichlorocatechol degradation412
linuron degradation211

Protein Targets (2)

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Chain A, Catechol 1,2-dioxygenaseRhodococcus opacusKi0.02000.02000.05500.0900AID977610
Chain A, Catechol 1,2-dioxygenaseRhodococcus opacusKi0.02000.02000.05500.0900AID977610
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (9)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID540299A screen for compounds that inhibit the MenB enzyme of Mycobacterium tuberculosis2010Bioorganic & 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.
AID588519A screen for compounds that inhibit viral RNA polymerase binding and polymerization activities2011Antiviral research, Sep, Volume: 91, Issue:3
High-throughput screening identification of poliovirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitors.
AID1159537qHTS screening for TAG (triacylglycerol) accumulators in algae2017Plant physiology, Aug, Volume: 174, Issue:4
Identification and Metabolite Profiling of Chemical Activators of Lipid Accumulation in Green Algae.
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).2014Journal of biomolecular screening, Jul, Volume: 19, Issue:6
A High-Throughput Assay to Identify Inhibitors of the Apicoplast DNA Polymerase from Plasmodium falciparum.
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).
AID1272395Binding affinity to Bacillus anthracis PurE by Surface Plasmon Resonance analysis2016Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Feb-15, Volume: 24, Issue:4
Identification of B. anthracis N(5)-carboxyaminoimidazole ribonucleotide mutase (PurE) active site binding compounds via fragment library screening.
AID1272393Binding affinity to Bacillus anthracis PurE by intrinsic tryptophan fluorescence analysis2016Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Feb-15, Volume: 24, Issue:4
Identification of B. anthracis N(5)-carboxyaminoimidazole ribonucleotide mutase (PurE) active site binding compounds via fragment library screening.
AID1272394Binding affinity to Bacillus anthracis PurE assessed as decrease in signal by STD-NMR analysis in presence of CAIR2016Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Feb-15, Volume: 24, Issue:4
Identification of B. anthracis N(5)-carboxyaminoimidazole ribonucleotide mutase (PurE) active site binding compounds via fragment library screening.
AID977610Experimentally measured binding affinity data (Ki) for protein-ligand complexes derived from PDB2010Journal of structural biology, Jun, Volume: 170, Issue:3
Catechol 1,2-dioxygenase from the Gram-positive Rhodococcus opacus 1CP: quantitative structure/activity relationship and the crystal structures of native enzyme and catechols adducts.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (18.18)29.6817
2010's7 (63.64)24.3611
2020's2 (18.18)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 12.06

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.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index12.06 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.48 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.54 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (12.06)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other11 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]