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Sigma-Aldrich

Acipimox

≥99% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

2-Carboxy-5-methylpyrazine 4-oxide, 5-Methylpyrazinecarboxylic acid 4-oxide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6N2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.12
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.79

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (TLC)

form

powder

color

off-white to faint yellow

mp

177-180 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[n+]1(c(cncc1C(=O)O)C)[O-]

InChI

1S/C6H6N2O3/c1-4-2-7-3-5(6(9)10)8(4)11/h2-3H,1H3,(H,9,10)

InChI key

DNRXJHATQULEHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Acipimox, also known as olbemox, is a nicotinic acid analog. It functions as an anti-lipolytic drug and vasodilator. Acipimox may be used in various metabolic studies involving insulin and ghrelin. It lowers total cholesterol and total triglycerides, which helps in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.
Niacin-derived, vasodilator studied for its lipid-lowering effect.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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J Huang et al.
Drug research, 63(2), 79-83 (2013-03-01)
The study was designed to compare the pharmacokinetic parameters and relative bioavailability of a newly generic acipimox 250-mg tablets (test formulation) with a branded 250-mg tablets (reference formulation). A single-dose, randomized-sequence, 2-way crossover study was conducted in 20 healthy Chinese
Feipeng Jin et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 428(1), 86-92 (2012-10-13)
Saturated fatty acids (FA) have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The effects of acipimox, a FA-lowering agent, on palmitate- (an important saturated fatty acid) stimulated atherosclerosis remains to be elucidated. We investigated the effects of acipimox
Effect of the antilipolytic nicotinic acid analogue acipimox on whole-body and skeletal muscle glucose metabolism in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Vaag A, et al.
The Journal of Clinical Investigation, 88(4), 1282-1290 (1991)
Acyl ghrelin induces insulin resistance independently of GH, cortisol, and free fatty acids
Vestergaard ET, et al.
Scientific Reports, 7, 42706-42706 (2017)
Effects of acipimox on serum lipids, lipoproteins and lipolytic enzymes in hypertriglyceridemia
Taskinen MR and Nikkila EA
Atherosclerosis, 69(2-3), 249-255 (1988)

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