Tropolone

Selleck Chemicals

Tropolone

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Tropolone (NSC 89303, 2-Hydroxytropone, Purpurocatechol), a metal chelator, possesses weak antioxidative and radical-scavenging properties and shows a strong affinity for ferric ion. It is able to inhibit ferric iron reduction by catecholates, lowering the redox potential of the iron couple.

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