Epalrestat - Bio-X ™

CAS: 82159-09-9

Ref. 3D-BE164412

Product Information

• Name: Epalrestat - Bio-X ™
• Synonyms: (5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-Methyl-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-3-thiazolidineacetic acid, 2-[(Z)-5-((E)-2-Methyl-3-phenylallylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl]acetic acid, 3-Thiazolidineacetic acid, 5-(2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-propenylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-, (E,E)-, 3-Thiazolidineacetic acid, 5-(2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-propenylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-, (Z,E)-, 3-Thiazolidineacetic acid, 5-[(2E)-2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-, (5Z)-, 3-Thiazolidineacetic acid, 5-[(2E)-2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-propenylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-, (5Z)-, 5-((1Z,2E)-2-Methyl-3-phenylpropenylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-3-thiazolidineacetic acid, 5-((Z,E)-beta-Methylcinnamylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-3-thiazolidineacetic acid, Eabeth, Epalrestat [INN], Epalrestatum, Epalrestatum [Latin], Kinedak, Ono 2235, Sorbistat, Unii-424Dv0807X, {(5E)-5-[(2E)-2-methyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl}acetic acid, {(5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-methyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl}acetic acid

Description

Epalrestat is a carboxylic acid derivative that is used for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. This drug is an aldose reductase inhibitor and aims to reduce the accumulation of intracellular sorbitol. Studies in rats have shown this drug to improve morphological abnormalities of nerves.

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• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 319.4 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₅H₁₃NO₃S₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder