Oxazolone
Encyclopedia
Oxazolone is a chemical allergen
used for immunological experiments
, particularly for experiments on delayed type hypersensitivity
. Its long chemical name
is 4-ethoxymethylene-2-phenyloxazol-5-one and it is commercially available.
Allergen
An allergen is any substance that can cause an allergy. In technical terms, an allergen is a non-parasitic antigen capable of stimulating a type-I hypersensitivity reaction in atopic individuals....
used for immunological experiments
Immunology
Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms. It deals with the physiological functioning of the immune system in states of both health and diseases; malfunctions of the immune system in immunological disorders ; the...
, particularly for experiments on delayed type hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity refers to undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system, including allergies and autoimmunity. These reactions may be damaging, uncomfortable, or occasionally fatal. Hypersensitivity reactions require a pre-sensitized state of the host. The four-group classification...
. Its long chemical name
IUPAC nomenclature
A chemical nomenclature is a set of rules to generate systematic names for chemical compounds. The nomenclature used most frequently worldwide is the one created and developed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry ....
is 4-ethoxymethylene-2-phenyloxazol-5-one and it is commercially available.