Chemicals and Drugs

Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone

A proton ionophore. It is commonly used as an uncoupling agent and inhibitor of photosynthesis because of its effects on mitochondrial and chloroplast membranes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A proton ionophore. It is commonly used as an uncoupling agent and inhibitor of photosynthesis because of its effects on mitochondrial and chloroplast membranes.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H5ClN4
Molecular Weight
204.61 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
555-60-2
IUPAC Name
2-[(3-chlorophenyl)hydrazinylidene]propanedinitrile
InChIKey
UGTJLJZQQFGTJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)Cl)NN=C(C#N)C#N
MeSH Unique ID
D002258
Source
PubChem CID 2603

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Classification

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • CCCP
  • Carbonyl Cyanide m Chlorophenyl Hydrazone
  • Carbonyl Cyanide meta-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone
  • Carbonylcyanide 4-Chlorophenylhydrazone
  • Propanedinitrile, ((3-chlorophenyl)hydrazono)-
  • 4-Chlorophenylhydrazone, Carbonylcyanide
  • Carbonyl Cyanide meta Chlorophenyl Hydrazone
  • Carbonylcyanide 4 Chlorophenylhydrazone

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1991(1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Chlorobenzenes (1974)
  • Hydrazones (1972-1974)
  • Nitriles (1970-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.442w.288w.200w
  2. D02w.626w.260w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002258. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002258
  2. Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonyl_cyanide_m-chlorophenyl_hydrazone
  3. Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2720515
  4. Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2603. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2603