12-03959. Exiproben [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 26281-69-6
2-[3-(Hexyloxy)-2-hydroxypropoxy]benzoic acid.
C16H24O5; mol wt 296.36.
C 64.84%, H 8.16%, O 26.99%.

Description and references

Prepn: GB 933980 (1963 to Thomae), C.A. 60, 2866a (1964); G. Ohnacher, US 3198827 (1965 to Boehringer, Ing.). Metabolism study: A. Pinelli, Pharmacol. Res. Commun. 5, 17 (1973). Choleretic activity: R. Bossa et al., Fegato 17, 21 (1971), C.A. 76, 135808j (1972). Clinical study: N. D'Imperio et al., Clin. Ter. 78, 153 (1976).

Chemical structure

Derivative

Sodium salt.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3478-44-2
DCH-21; Etopalin (Geigy).
C16H23NaO5; mol wt 318.34.
C 60.37%, H 7.28%, Na 7.22%, O 25.13%.

Properties

Solid, mp 147°.

Therapeutic Category

Choleretic.

Keywords

Choleretic

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.