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CHEMBL1388

MONOBENZONE
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Oc1ccc(OCc2ccccc2)cc1

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL1388
Name MONOBENZONE
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key VYQNWZOUAUKGHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

Benoquin Monobenzona Monobenzone NSC-2132 P-(benzyloxy)phenol
5
Targets
7
Activities
2
Assay Types
0
PK Parameters
20
Publications
5
Known Names
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

200.2
MW (Da)
2.97
ALogP
2
HBA
1
HBD
29.5
PSA (Ų)
0.82
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
3
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1952
Availability Discontinued
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Topical

Flags

Natural Product

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C13H12O2
MW 200.24
Aromatic Rings 2
Heavy Atoms 15
NP-Likeness -0.19

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
Tyrosinase inhibitor INHIBITOR Tyrosinase

ATC Classification

D11AX13
monobenzone
Level 1: DERMATOLOGICALS
Level 2: OTHER DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS

Activity Summary

IC50 6 meas. best 6.0
Ki 1 meas. best 5.41

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
Histone deacetylase 6
CHEMBL1865
IC50 6.0 6.0 988.8 1
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1
CHEMBL221
IC50 5.99 5.99 1019.0 1
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2
CHEMBL230
IC50 5.43 5.43 3726.0 1
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
IC50 5.41 5.41 3886.0 1
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
Ki 5.41 5.41 3854.0 1
Polyunsaturated fatty acid lipoxygenase ALOX15
CHEMBL4358
IC50 5.31 5.31 4892.0 1

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
22194678 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002310 Hepatotoxicity 14
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4808148 Histone deacetylase 6 4
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Thromboxane A2 receptor 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4651402 SARS-CoV-2 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4495565 SARS-CoV-2 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 2
- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-23951/v1 SARS-CoV-2 1
- 10.1101/2020.04.03.023846 SARS-CoV-2 1
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 D(1A) dopamine receptor 1
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Voltage-gated inwardly rectifying potassium channel KCNH2 1
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter 1
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Estrogen receptor 1
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Acetylcholinesterase 1
38318365 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108907 Deoxynucleoside triphosphate triphosphohydrolase SAMHD1 1
24088053 10.1021/jm400813y Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1 1
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor 1
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Mu-type opioid receptor 1
24088053 10.1021/jm400813y Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 1

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine