Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-14 20:50:30 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:35 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0002477
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2,5-Dimethylresorcinol
Description2,5-Dimethylresorcinol is a phenolic compound belonging to the chemical class of resorcinols. It is a metabolite that has garnered attention in biomedical research due to its interactions with various reactive carbonyls. Studies have explored the reactions between malondialdehyde and 2,5-dimethylresorcinol, among other phenolic compounds, to determine if this lipid oxidation product is trapped by phenolics, akin to other reactive carbonyls, and to elucidate the chemical structures of the resulting adducts (PMID:36933433 ). Additionally, the compound has been investigated for its reactivity with 4,5-epoxy-2-hexenal, 4,5-epoxy-2-heptenal, and 4,5-epoxy-2-decenal, highlighting its potential biological significance and the need for further understanding of its chemical behavior (PMID:28764018 ). The insights gained from these studies may contribute to a broader understanding of lipid peroxidation processes and the role of phenolic compounds in biological systems.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
25-DimethylresorcinolChEMBL
Molecular FormulaC8H10O2
Average Mass138.166
Monoisotopic Mass138.068079562
IUPAC Name2,5-dimethylbenzene-1,3-diol
Traditional Name2,5-dimethyl-1,3-benzenediol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC1=CC(O)=C(C)C(O)=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-5-3-7(9)6(2)8(10)4-5/h3-4,9-10H,1-2H3
InChI KeyGHVHDYYKJYXFGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N