Description / Application
Nitisinone is a cyclohexanone that is cyclohexane-1,3-dione substituted at position 2 by a 2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl group. It is used in the treatment of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1. It has a role as an EC 1.13.11.27 (4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase) inhibitor. It is a member of cyclohexanones, a C-nitro compound, a mesotrione and a member of (trifluoromethyl)benzenes.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 2-(2-Nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione, NTBC, Nitisinone, Nitisone, SC 0735 |
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| Molecular Formula | C14H10F3NO5 |
| Molecular Weight | 329.23 |
| MFCD | MFCD01752192 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |