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tolcapone

Term ID
CHEBI:63630
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.
References
  • drugbank:DB00323
  • drugcentral:2697
  • kegg.drug:D00786
  • lincs.smallmolecule:LSM-5282
  • patent:EP237929
  • patent:US5236952
  • pubmed:20381177
  • pubmed:20502133
  • pubmed:21521027
  • pubmed:22136163
  • reaxys:8151577
  • wikipedia.en:Tolcapone
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from tolcapone
Phenotype where environments contain tolcapone
Phenotype modified by environments containing tolcapone
Phenotype affecting tolcapone
Human Disease Model