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entacapone
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Definition
: A group of 1,2-benzenediols that contain the general formula R-C6H5O2.
Other names
ortho-
Dihydroxybenzenes; o-
Dihydroxybenzenes; Pyrocatechols; ortho Dihydroxybenzenes; o Dihydroxybenzenes
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
entacapone [ 2-cyano-N,N-diethyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)propenamide,Comtan,Comtess,Novartis brand of entacapone,OR 611,OR-611,Orion brand of entacapone ]
structure given in first source
116314-67-1 (E)-
2-
cyano-
3-
(3,4-
dihydroxy-
5-
nitro-
phenyl)-
N,N-
diethyl-
prop-
2-
enamide
*Catechols
*Nitriles
Catechol O-Methyltransferase/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Antiparkinson Agents
;
Enzyme Inhibitors
Clin Neuropharmacol 1991;14(4):330
COMTAN
;
STALEVO 100