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C6643

Clofibrate

liquid

Synonym(s):

2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropionic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropionate, Ethyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)isobutyrate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H15ClO3
CAS Number:
637-07-0
Molecular Weight:
242.70
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24278085
EC Number:
211-277-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1913459
MDL number:
MFCD00000615
Form:
liquid
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form

liquid

Quality Segment

200

color

clear colorless

density

1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

originator

Wyeth

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C(C)(C)Oc1ccc(Cl)cc1

InChI

1S/C12H15ClO3/c1-4-15-11(14)12(2,3)16-10-7-5-9(13)6-8-10/h5-8H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

KNHUKKLJHYUCFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PPARA(5465)
mouse ... Ppara(19013)

Application

Clofibrate has been used:
  • as a quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase (QPRT) agonist to study its effects on hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
  • as peroxisome proliferated activated receptor (PPAR) agonist to study its effects on autophagy in rat liver cells
  • as a hepatotoxicant to study its effects on gene expression in primary rat hepatocytes

Biochem/physiol Actions

Clofibrate is a peroxisome proliferated activated receptor α (PPARα) agonist. It is a fibric acid derivative and has a therapeutic effect on hypertriglyceridemia and hyperlipoproteinemia type III. Clofibrate participates in lowering the very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and cholesterol levels in hyperlipoproteinemia type III patients. It facilitates the decrease of total serum bilirubin concentration in Gilbert′s syndrome.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Nuclear Receptors (PPARs) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
This compound was developed by Wyeth. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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