Masoprocol
Synonyms
(R*,S*)-4,4'-(2,3-Dimethylbutane-1,4-diyl)bispyrocatechol
1,2-Benzenediol, 4,4'-(2,3-dimethyl-1,4-butanediyl)bis-
Acid, meso-Nordihydroguaiaretic
Actinex
Dihydronorguaiaretic Acid
Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, (R*,S*)-Isomer
meso Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
meso-Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
A potent lipoxygenase inhibitor that interferes with arachidonic acid metabolism. The compound also inhibits formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase, carboxylesterase, and cyclooxygenase to a lesser extent. It also serves as an antioxidant in fats and oils.