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Dinitrophenol Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

A toxic dye, chemically related to trinitrophenol (picric acid), used in biochemical studies of oxidative processes where it uncouples oxidative phosphorylation. It is also used as a metabolic stimulant. (Stedman, 26th ed)

Attribute Details
Trade Name Dinitrophenol
Generic 2,4-Dinitrophenol
2,4-Dinitrophenol Other Names Dinitrophenol
Type
Formula C6H4N2O5
Weight Average: 184.1064
Monoisotopic: 184.012021248
Groups Experimental
Therapeutic Class
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