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4-hydroxymethyl-3,3,4-trimethyl-1,2-dioxetane

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Description

This compound, also known as 4-hydroxymethyl-3,3,4-trimethyl-1,2-dioxetanone, is a cyclic peroxide that is a highly unstable and reactive molecule. It is studied primarily for its chemiluminescent properties and its potential applications in bioluminescence. The compound is known to undergo a chemiluminescent decomposition reaction upon excitation, producing light in the blue region of the spectrum. This reaction is thought to involve a radical mechanism and has been explored for use in bioimaging and analytical chemistry. Due to its instability and highly reactive nature, synthesis of this compound requires specific conditions and is generally performed through oxidation of the corresponding alcohol. This compound is also used as a model system for understanding the mechanisms of chemiluminescence in biological systems, such as the firefly's bioluminescence.'

4-hydroxymethyl-3,3,4-trimethyl-1,2-dioxetane: induces morphological transformation in Syrian hamster embryo fibroblasts and can cause cis-trans isomerization of carotenoids [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID55198
MeSH IDM0149751

Synonyms (15)

Synonym
1,2-dioxetane-3-methanol, 3,4,4-trimethyl-
3-hydroxymethyl-3,4,4-trimethyl-1,2-dioxetane
brn 4174356
4-hydroxymethyl-3,3,4-trimethyl-1,2-dioxetane
3,4,4-trimethyl-1,2-dioxetane-3-methanol
hydroxymethyltrimethyl-1,2-dioxethane
3-hydroxymethyl-3,4,4-arimethyl-1,2-dioxetane
AKOS006276534
unii-91ll1pom7n
84114-76-1
91ll1pom7n ,
3-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,4-trimethyl-1,2-dioxetane
Q27271410
DTXSID701004393
(3,4,4-trimethyl-1,2-dioxetan-3-yl)methanol
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (28.57)18.7374
1990's4 (57.14)18.2507
2000's1 (14.29)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 12.32

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 Index12.32 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.08 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.40 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (12.32)

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%
Other7 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]