Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Carbonyl cyanide-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazone (FCCP) is an ionophore that is a mobile ion carrier. It referred to as an uncoupling agent because it disrupts ATP synthesis by transporting hydrogen ions through a cell membrane before they can be used to provide the energy for oxidative phosphorylation. It is a nitrile and hydrazone.IUPAC Name: 2-[[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]hydrazinylidene]propanedinitrile
