Acifran

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Acifran Structure
Acifran structure
Common Name Acifran
CAS Number 72420-38-3 Molecular Weight 218.20500
Density 1.343 g/cm3 Boiling Point 378.4ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C12H10O4 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 149.4ºC

 Use of Acifran


Acifran (AY 25712), an antihyperlipidemic agent, is an orally active agonist of GPR109A (HM74A) and GPR109B, the high and low affinity receptors for Niacin[1][2].

 Names

Name 5-methyl-4-oxo-5-phenylfuran-2-carboxylic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Acifran Biological Activity

Description Acifran (AY 25712), an antihyperlipidemic agent, is an orally active agonist of GPR109A (HM74A) and GPR109B, the high and low affinity receptors for Niacin[1][2].
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References

[1]. M N Cayen, et al. The metabolic disposition of acifran, a new antihyperlipidemic agent, in rats and dogs. Xenobiotica. 1986 Mar;16(3):251-63.

[2]. Jae-Kyu Jung, et al. Analogues of acifran: agonists of the high and low affinity niacin receptors, GPR109a and GPR109b. J Med Chem. 2007 Apr 5;50(7):1445-8.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.343 g/cm3
Boiling Point 378.4ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C12H10O4
Molecular Weight 218.20500
Flash Point 149.4ºC
Exact Mass 218.05800
PSA 63.60000
LogP 1.46960
Index of Refraction 1.591

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
LU0222000
CHEMICAL NAME :
2-Furancarboxylic acid, 4,5-dihydro-5-methyl-4-oxo-5-phenyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
72420-38-3
LAST UPDATED :
199009
DATA ITEMS CITED :
1
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C12-H10-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
218.22

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
3 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. (American Chemical Soc., Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC 20037) V.6- 1963- Volume(issue)/page/year: 25,1154,1982

 Synonyms

Reductol
ACIFRAN