Protocatechualdehyde
Drug profile
Also known as: catechaldehyde, protocatechuic aldehyde
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Protocatechualdehyde is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including PTGS2.
- Molecular targets: PTGS2 (1 listed in DrugCentral).
- Molecular formula: C7H6O3; molecular weight 138.12 g/mol.
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (1)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 | PTGS2 | unknown | IC50 4.71 |
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | — |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Protocatechualdehyde is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C7H6O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 138.12 g/mol |
| CAS number | 139-85-5 |
| InChIKey | IBGBGRVKPALMCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8768 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
How does Protocatechualdehyde work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include PTGS2.
What is the chemical formula of Protocatechualdehyde?
Protocatechualdehyde has the molecular formula C7H6O3 and a molecular weight of 138.12 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 4612 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL222021 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 8768 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB11268 — drug record
- FDA UNII 4PVP2HCH4T — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Protocatechualdehyde — current prescribing information (label search)
- UniProt P35354 (PTGS2) — target protein
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