di·ni·tro·ben·zene

(dī-nī′trō-bĕn′zēn′, -bĕn-zēn′)

Any of three isomeric compounds, C₆H₄(NO₂)₂, made from a mixture of nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and heated benzene and used in celluloid manufacture, in dyes, and in organic synthesis.

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dinitrobenzene

(daɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈbɛnziːn; -bɛnˈziːn)

(Elements & Compounds) a yellow crystalline compound existing in three isomeric forms, obtained by reaction of benzene with nitric and sulphuric acids. The meta- form is used in the manufacture of dyes and plastics. Formula: C6H4(N02)2

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di•ni•tro•ben•zene

(daɪˌnaɪ trəˈbɛn zin, -bɛnˈzin)

n.

any of three benzene derivatives with the formula C₆H₄NO₂.

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The geometry of the nitro groups in the dinitrobenzene isomers has been explored before.

Torsional Potential Energy Surfaces of Dinitrobenzene Isomers

It is based on the conjugation reaction between GST and a substrate, CDNB (1-chloro 2, 4 dinitrobenzene) in the presence of a cofactor: glutathione (GSH).

Study of atmospheric pollution emitted rated a plant of fertilizers (Algeria) by the use of bioindicator plants: lichens

Lutz, "Vanilloid receptor (TRPV1)-deficient mice show increased susceptibility to dinitrobenzene sulfonic acid induced colitis," Journal of Molecular Medicine, vol.

The Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 Is Associated with Active Inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis

They are stableenough on voltammetric time scale for furthermanipulations.The objective of this research is to investigate the solvent and temperature dependence of first reduction process, to study the protonation of the first reduction products of dinitrobenzene and to measure the heterogeneous electron transfer rate constants in HMPA solvent at different temperatures.The substrates are the three isomers of dinitrobenzenes and the protonating agents are benzoic acid and salicylic acid.

Protonation Reaction of Anion Radicals of some Dinitroaromatics in Hexamethylphosphortriamide (HMPA)

In this case, colitis was induced by intracolonic administration of dinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (DNBS), and mice were treated using a nonpsychotropic cannabinoid, known as cannabigerol [50].

Morinda citrifolia (Noni) Fruit Juice Reduces Inflammatory Cytokines Expression and Contributes to the Maintenance of Intestinal Mucosal Integrity in DSS Experimental Colitis

Summary: A charge transfer complex is formed when antihistaminic drug react with m- dinitrobenzene in basic medium.

Evaluation of Antihistamine in Pure and in Dosage forms by Least Square Regression Method

Substrate Specific activity ([micro]mol/min/mg) GST1 GST2 Ethacrynic acid 24.91 [+ or -] 1.24 15.71 [+ or -] 2.53 Hydrogen peroxide 3.93 [+ or -] 0.38 nd 1-Chloro-2,4- 0.61 [+ or -] 0.122 0.542 [+ or -] 0.127 dinitrobenzene trans, trans-Hepta-2, 0.11 [+ or -] 0.02 0.084 [+ or -] 0.01 4-dienal 1,2-Dichloro-4- Nd nd nitrobenzene p-nitrophenyl chloride Nd nd Sulfobromophthalein Nd nd trans-4-Phenyl-3- Nd nd butene-2-one Cumene hydroperoxide Nd nd Dichloromethane Nd nd nd: not detected.

Characterization of affinity-purified isoforms of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus Y1 glutathione transferases

Chemicals used in this study included anhydrous ethyl alcohol (EtOH; Commercial Alcohols) and dinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (DNBS; MP Biomedicals).

Proteinase-activated receptor-1 and immunomodulatory effects of a PAR1-activating peptide in a mouse model of prostatitis

The cyclopentenone prostaglandin 15-deoxy-delta(12,14)-PGJ2 attenuates the development of colon injury caused by dinitrobenzene sulphonic acid in the rat.

Novel effects of ectoine, a bacteria-derived natural tetrahydropyrimidine, in experimental colitis

Indeed, administration of infliximab restored the proper function of intestinal epithelium in CD patients [42,111] and prevented TNF-induced rearrangement of tight junction proteins (notably, occludin and zonula occludens-1) in dinitrobenzene sulfonic acid- (DNBS-) induced colitis in mice [112].

Tumour necrosis factor superfamily members in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease