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:
Molecular Weight:
319.40
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
Quality Level
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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