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Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone
Tree Number(s)
D02.442.288.200
D02.626.260
Unique ID
D002258
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002258
Scope Note
A proton ionophore. It is commonly used as an uncoupling agent and inhibitor of photosynthesis because of its effects on mitochondrial and chloroplast membranes.
Entry Term(s)
CCCP
Carbonyl Cyanide m Chlorophenyl Hydrazone
Carbonyl Cyanide meta-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone
Carbonylcyanide 4-Chlorophenylhydrazone
Propanedinitrile, ((3-chlorophenyl)hydrazono)-
Pharm Action
Proton Ionophores
Registry Numbers
555-60-2
Related Numbers
946-76-9
Previous Indexing
Chlorobenzenes (1974)
Hydrazones (1972-1974)
Nitriles (1970-1974)
Public MeSH Note
1991; see NITRILES 1975-1990
History Note
1991(1975)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2021/05/20
Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone Preferred
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