Thenoyltrifluoroacetone
Encyclopedia
Thenoyltrifluoroacetone, C8H5F3O2S, is a chemical compound
used pharmacologically
as a chelating agent. It is an inhibitor of cellular respiration
by blocking the respiratory chain at complex II.
Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements that can be separated into simpler substances by chemical reactions. Chemical compounds have a unique and defined chemical structure; they consist of a fixed ratio of atoms that are held together...
used pharmacologically
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
as a chelating agent. It is an inhibitor of cellular respiration
Cellular respiration
Cellular respiration is the set of the metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate , and then release waste products. The reactions involved in respiration are catabolic reactions that involve...
by blocking the respiratory chain at complex II.