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simfibrate

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Also known as cholesolvin

Simfibrate (JAN/INN; trade name Cholesolvin) is a fibrate that has been used for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. The substance is a double ester of clofibric acid with 1,3-propanediol which is cleaved in the body to one molecule of 1,3-propanediol and two molecules of clofibric acid which is the true lipid-lowering agent.

Chemical data

Formula
C23H26Cl2O6
Molecular weight
469.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
3-[2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoyl]oxypropyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoate
SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)OCCCOC(=O)C(C)(C)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)OC2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl
InChIKey
JLRNKCZRCMIVKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
6.2
Polar surface area
71.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
6
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 2
Molecule type
Small molecule
Indications
cardiovascular disease

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Wikidata facts

Mass
468.111
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chemical formula
C₂₃H₂₆Cl₂O₆
canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)OCCCOC(=O)C(C)(C)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)OC2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl
Commons category
Simfibrate
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