Nordihydroguaiaretic acid
ALDRICH/74540 - ≥97.0% (HPLC)
Synonym: 1,4-
CAS Number: 500-38-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H22O4
Molecular Weight: 302.36
EC Number: 207-903-0
MDL Number: MFCD00002206
Linear Formula: [-CH(CH3)CH2C6H3-1,2-(OH)2]2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97.0% (HPLC) |
| form | crystals |
| impurities | ≤2% water |
| InChI | 1S/C18H22O4/c1-11(7-13-3- |
| InChI key | HCZKYJDFEPMADG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 184-186 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1)C(C)Cc |
| Application: | Nordihydroguaiaretic acid can be used: • In the synthesis of nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivatives with potent HIV inhibition activity. • As a starting material in the synthesis of tetra-O-methylnordihydroguaiaret |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Lipoxygenase inhibitor; polyphenol-bearing o-dihydroxy (catechol) structure. |
| General description: | Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) is used as an antioxidant and potent scavenger of reactive oxygen species (ROS). |
| Other Notes: | Inhibitor of broad bean lipoxygenase |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥97.0% (HPLC) |
| mp | 184-186 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


