8-Mercaptoquinoline hydrochloride

8-Quinolinethiol hydrochloride, a heterocyclic building block. 8-Quinolinethiol hydrochloride is a quinoline derivative, which is an aromatic compound known for its six-membered ring structure. Extensive research has been conducted to explore the potential applications of 8-Quinolinethiol hydrochloride in understanding various biochemical and physiological processes, including gene expression regulation, cellular metabolism modulation, and signal transduction pathway regulation. Although the precise mechanism of action remains incompletely understood, it is hypothesized that 8-Quinolinethiol hydrochloride acts as an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 enzymes. This inhibitory effect is postulated to arise from the formation of a covalent bond between the 8-thiol group of 8-Quinolinethiol hydrochloride and the heme group present in cytochrome P450 enzymes.