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Apocynin is a pharmaceutical drug used in east asian medican system. It is also a promising clinical trial drug for mild asthma. We have synthesized a nitrated version of this drug and determined the crystal structure.
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Why is it important?
The publication discuss the synthesis and crystal structure of nitroapocynin. It is important because of the anti inflammatory properties of apocynin. The method of synthesis is simple and based on the green chemistry techniques (use of ionic liquids).
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This page is a summary of: 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-nitroacetophenone (5-nitroapocynin), Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online, August 2009, International Union of Crystallography,
DOI: 10.1107/s160053680903390x.
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