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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C11H15NO
Molecular Weight 177.2429
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of PHENYL-N-TERT-BUTYLNITRONE

SMILES

CC(C)(C)[N+](\[O-])=C\C1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=IYSYLWYGCWTJSG-XFXZXTDPSA-N
InChI=1S/C11H15NO/c1-11(2,3)12(13)9-10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-9H,1-3H3/b12-9-

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C11H15NO
Molecular Weight 177.2429
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity NONE

Phenyl N-tert-butylnitrone (also known as α-Phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone or PBN), a free radical spin trap, protects retinas against light-induced neurodegeneration by means of inhibition of RPE65 catalytic action. In addition, in experiments on rodents was shown, that PBN reduces mechanical allodynia in chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: Q16518
Gene ID: 6121.0
Gene Symbol: RPE65
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
0.1 mM [IC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Preventing
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Enhanced NADPH oxidases and reactive oxygen species in the mechanism of methanol-initiated protein oxidation and embryopathies in vivo and in embryo culture.
2016-03
Deficient DNA repair exacerbates ethanol-initiated DNA oxidation and embryopathies in ogg1 knockout mice: gender risk and protection by a free radical spin trapping agent.
2016-02
Complement component 3 inhibition by an antioxidant is neuroprotective after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion in mice.
2013-02
Phenyl N-tert-butylnitrone, a free radical scavenger, reduces mechanical allodynia in chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in rats.
2010-02
Protection of DFP-induced oxidative damage and neurodegeneration by antioxidants and NMDA receptor antagonist.
2009-10-15
Manganese inhibits the ability of astrocytes to promote neuronal differentiation.
2009-10-15
Reactive oxygen species mediate TNFR1 increase after TRPV1 activation in mouse DRG neurons.
2009-06-17
Persistent pain is dependent on spinal mitochondrial antioxidant levels.
2009-01-07
Oxidative stress in the spinal cord is an important contributor in capsaicin-induced mechanical secondary hyperalgesia in mice.
2008-09-15
1Alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 attenuates cyanide-induced neurotoxicity by inhibiting uncoupling protein-2 up-regulation.
2008-05-01
Reactive oxygen species contribute to lipopolysaccharide-induced teratogenesis in mice.
2008-05
The role of reactive oxygen species in capsaicin-induced mechanical hyperalgesia and in the activities of dorsal horn neurons.
2007-12-15
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are involved in enhancement of NMDA-receptor phosphorylation in animal models of pain.
2007-10
Perinatal lipopolysaccharide exposure downregulates pregnane X receptor and Cyp3a11 expression in fetal mouse liver.
2005-09
Nitric oxide produced by inducible nitric oxide synthase is associated with mammary tumorigenesis in irradiated rats.
2005-02
Vitamin E, aging and Leydig cell steroidogenesis.
2005-01-27
A novel hypothesis for thalidomide-induced limb teratogenesis: redox misregulation of the NF-kappaB pathway.
2004-02
An inducible nitric oxide synthase-luciferase reporter system for in vivo testing of anti-inflammatory compounds in transgenic mice.
2003-06-15
Misregulation of gene expression in the redox-sensitive NF-kappab-dependent limb outgrowth pathway by thalidomide.
2002-10
Embryonic arrhythmia by inhibition of HERG channels: a common hypoxia-related teratogenic mechanism for antiepileptic drugs?
2002-05
Nitric oxide modulates high-energy phosphates in brain regions of rats intoxicated with diisopropylphosphorofluoridate or carbofuran: prevention by N-tert-butyl-alpha-phenylnitrone or vitamin E.
2001-08
p38 activation is required upstream of potassium current enhancement and caspase cleavage in thiol oxidant-induced neuronal apoptosis.
2001-05-15
Evaluation of the effects of alpha-phenyl-N-tert-butyl nitrone pretreatment on the neurobehavioral effects of methamphetamine.
2000-08-18
Spin trapping agent phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone prevents diisopropylphosphorofluoridate-induced excitotoxicity in skeletal muscle of the rat.
2000-01-07
Role of oxygen free radicals in cocaine-induced vascular disruption in mice.
1994-03
Protective effects of spin-trapping agents on adriamycin-induced cardiotoxicity in isolated rat atria.
1991
Halothane-induced liver injury as a consequence of enhanced microsomal lipid peroxidation in guinea pigs.
1988-08

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in rats: dose of 50 mg/kg α-Phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone (PBN) dissolved in saline was chosen for intraperitoneal injection in the rats in the treatment group. An equal volume of saline was injected into control rats
Route of Administration: Intraperitoneal
It has been shown that conversion of all-trans-retinyl ester to 11-cis-retinol catalyzed by RPE65 is a rate-limiting step in the visual cycle. To determine the direct inhibition of α-Phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone (PBN) on isomerohydrolase activity of RPE65, it was used an in vitro isomerohydrolase assay. Incubation of the rat RPE microsomes with all-trans-[3H]retinol resulted in formation of all-trans-retinyl esters and significant amounts of 11-cis-[3H]retinol, as shown by the HPLC elution. The addition of 1 mM PBN to the reaction resulted in almost complete inhibition of 11-cis-retinol generation, whereas the production of retinyl ester did not decrease, suggesting that LRAT was not inhibited by PBN. The PBN (range of concentration 0-6 mM) inhibition of isomerohydrolase activity was concentration-dependent with an apparent IC50 of 0.1 mM.
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Name Type Language
PHENYL-N-TERT-BUTYLNITRONE
Systematic Name English
PHENYL T-BUTYLNITRONE
INCI  
INCI  
Preferred Name English
2-METHYL-N-(PHENYLMETHYLENE)-2-PROPANAMINE N-OXIDE
Systematic Name English
BENZYLIDENE-TERT-BUTYLAMINE OXIDE
Systematic Name English
N-TERT-BUTYL-.ALPHA.-PHENYLNITRONE
Common Name English
2-PROPANAMINE, 2-METHYL-N-(PHENYLMETHYLENE)-, N-OXIDE, (N(Z))-
Common Name English
PBN [MI]
Common Name English
(Z)-N-(TERT-BUTYL)-1-PHENYLMETHANIMINE OXIDE
Common Name English
N-TERT-BUTYL PHENYL NITRONE
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
3376-24-7
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NON-SPECIFIC STEREOCHEMISTRY
EPA CompTox
DTXSID8040648
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FDA UNII
3I91332OPG
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MERCK INDEX
m8432
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
222-168-6
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MESH
C029217
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CAS
52392-70-8
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PUBCHEM
638877
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