Term Name: tolcapone
Synonyms: (3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)(4-methylphenyl)methanone, 3,4-dihydroxy-4'-methyl-5-nitrobenzophenone, 3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitro-4'-methylbenzophenone, 4'-methyl-3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrobenzophenone, tolcapone
Definition: Benzophenone substituted on one of the phenyl rings at C-3 and C-4 by hydroxy groups and at C-5 by a nitro group, and on the other phenyl ring by a methyl group at C-4. It is an inhibitor of catechol O-methyltransferase.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:63630]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 2-nitrophenols benzophenones catechols
has_role: antiparkinson drug EC 2.1.1.6 (catechol O-methyltransferase) inhibitor