Gemfibrozil Basic information

A lipid-regulating agent Chemical properties Uses Synthetic route Production method Side effects Contraindications Precautions Drug Interactions

Product Name:

Gemfibrozil

Synonyms:

PENTANOIC ACID, 5-(2,5-DIMETHYLPHENOXY)-2,2-DIMETHYL-;5-(2,5-DIMETHYLPHYLPHENOXY)-2,2-DIMETHYLPENTANOIC ACID;5-(2,5-DIMETHYL-PHENOXY)-2,2-DIMETHYL-PENTANOIC ACID;2,2-DIMETHYL-5-[2,5-DIMETHYL-PHENOXY]PENTANOIC ACID;2,2-DIMETHYL-5-(2,5-XYLYLOXY) VALERIC ACID;GEMFIBROZIL;Gemcitabine intermediates;5-(2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpentanoic Acid, CI-719, Decrelip, Genlip, Gevilon, Lipozid, Lpur, Lopid

CAS:

MF:

C15H22O3

MW:

250.33

EINECS:

247-280-2

Product Categories:

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients;APIs;Bases & Related Reagents;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Nucleotides;Pharmaceuticals;-;Intracellular receptor;LOPID;Cardiovascular APIs;API;Antilipemic agent

Mol File:

25812-30-0.mol

 

Gemfibrozil Chemical Properties

Melting point 

61-63°C

Boiling point 

158-159 C

density 

1.1109 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5020 (estimate)

storage temp. 

-20°C Freezer

solubility 

Practically insoluble in water, very soluble in methylene chloride, freely soluble in anhydrous ethanol and in methanol.

form 

powder

Merck 

14,4388

CAS DataBase Reference

25812-30-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

 

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

22-63-62-46-36/38-21

Safety Statements 

36-53-36/37-26-25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

YV7120000

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

2918992090

Toxicity

LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 3162, 4786 orally (Kurtz)