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SML0527

Epalrestat

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-Methyl-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-3-thiazolidineacetic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H13NO3S2
CAS Number:
82159-09-9
Molecular Weight:
319.40
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Storage condition:
protect from light
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Quality Segment

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

protect from light

color

yellow to orange

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL, clear (warmed)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

S1\C(=C/C(=C/c2ccccc2)/C)\C(=O)N(C1=S)CC(=O)O

InChI

1S/C15H13NO3S2/c1-10(7-11-5-3-2-4-6-11)8-12-14(19)16(9-13(17)18)15(20)21-12/h2-8H,9H2,1H3,(H,17,18)/b10-7+,12-8-

InChI key

CHNUOJQWGUIOLD-NFZZJPOKSA-N

Application

Epalrestat has been used as an aldose reductase inhibitor:
  • in the dahomey larvae diet fed forDrosophila
  • for non-irradiated and X-ray irradiated human aldose reductase
  • to test its protective effect in mice with bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis

Biochem/physiol Actions

Epalrestat inhibits Aldose Reductase (AR) involved in the rate limiting step in the conversion of glucose to sorbitol under hyperglycemic conditions. Aldose reductase has been the target of multiple clinical investigatons to treat diabetic neuropathy and retinopathy. Epalrestat is an approved drug in Japan and India, used for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy.
Epalrestat is an Aldose Reductase inhibitor.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Dopamine and Norepinephrine Metabolism page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Other Notes

Light sensitve

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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