Term Name: 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide
Synonyms: 2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrole 1-oxide, 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide, 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline nitrone, 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-1-oxide, 5,5-dimethylpyrroline-N-oxide, DMPO
Definition: A member of the class of 1-pyrroline nitrones (1-pyrroline N-oxides) resulting from the formal N-oxidation of 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline. Used as a spin trap for the study of radicals formed by enzymatic acetaldehyde oxidation.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:149489]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1-pyrroline nitrones
has_functional_parent: 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline
has_role: neuroprotective agent spin trapping reagent