DNQX

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DNQX
IUPAC name 6,7-dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione
Identifiers
CAS number
PubChem 3140
SMILES C1=C(C(=CC2=NC(=O)C(=O)N=C21)

[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]

Properties
Molecular formula C8H2N4O6
Molar mass 250.125
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

DNQX (6,7-Dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione) is an AMPA and Kainate receptor antagonist. It is used in a variety of molecular biology subfields, notably neurophysiology, to assist researchers in determining the properties of various types of ion channels.

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