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Pioglitazone hydrochloride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

5-[[4-[2-(5-Ethyl-2-pyridinyl)ethoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione monohydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H20N2O3S · HCl
CAS Number:
112529-15-4
Molecular Weight:
392.90
MDL number:
MFCD04975446
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831471
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

pioglitazone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl.CCc1ccc(CCOc2ccc(CC3SC(=O)NC3=O)cc2)nc1

InChI

1S/C19H20N2O3S.ClH/c1-2-13-3-6-15(20-12-13)9-10-24-16-7-4-14(5-8-16)11-17-18(22)21-19(23)25-17;/h3-8,12,17H,2,9-11H2,1H3,(H,21,22,23);1H

InChI key

GHUUBYQTCDQWRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PPARG(5468)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Pioglitazone hydrochloride EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pioglitazone hydrochloride is a PPARγ agonist and thiazolidinedione (TZD) anti-diabetic. Pioglitazone is a selective agonist of the nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) and to a lesser extent PPAR-α.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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