Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Online ISSN : 1347-5223
Print ISSN : 0009-2363
ISSN-L : 0009-2363
Biochemical Studies on Benzoquinone Derivatives. V. Structure-Activity Relationship between Benzoquinone Derivatives and Inhibition of Respiration of Rat Liver Intact Mitochondria
HIKARU OZAWAKAZUTAKA MOMOSEMOTOKO MACHIDASHINSAKU NATORIKUNITOSHI YOSHIHIRA
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1968 Volume 16 Issue 5 Pages 853-862

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Abstract
Alkyldihydroxy-p-benzoquinone and related compounds were newly prepared and effects of these compounds on a respiration of rat liver intact mitochondria were examined. Structure activity relationship between the benzoquinone derivatives and effects on the mitochondrial respiration was discussed. 1. 2-Methyl-5-octyl-3, 6-dihydroxy-1, 4-benzoquinone and ardisiaquinone B showed specific inhibition of State-3 respiration. But in high concentration they inhibited both State-3 and State-4 respiration. 2. 2-Octyl-3, 5-diydroxy-1, 4-benzoquinone and ardisiaquinone A inhibited both State-3 and State-4 respiration. 3. Rapanone, maesaquinone, polygonaquinone and related compounds having longer alkyl chains did not show any effect. As the result carbon numbers of the side chain have been found to be an important factor to exhibit the activity.
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