2-[1-(4-CHLORO-PHENYL)-ETHYL]-4,6-DINITRO-PHENOL

2-[1-(4-CHLORO-PHENYL)-ETHYL]-4,6-DINITRO-PHENOL is a synthetic organic compound classified as a dinitrophenol derivative. While specific drug development details for this exact compound are not readily available in public databases, its chemical structure suggests it likely functions as an uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation, a mechanism shared by other dinitrophenols like 2,4-Dinitrophenol. This mechanism involves disrupting the proton gradient across the mitochondrial inner membrane, thereby inhibiting ATP synthesis and leading to energy dissipation as heat. PubChem classifies this compound as a pharmaceutical.

Other names

2-[(1R)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4,6-dinitrophenol2-((1R)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4,6-dinitrophenol