Bempedoic Acid
Product Description
| Catalogue Number | B119700 |
| Chemical Name | Bempedoic Acid |
| Synonyms | 8-Hydroxy-2,2,14,14-tetramethylpentadecanedioic Acid; ESP 55016; ETC 1002: |
| CAS Number | 738606-46-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₉H₃₆O₅ |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | 87 – 92°C |
| Molecular Weight | 344.49 |
| Storage | 4°C |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Category | Standards; Enzyme Activators and Inhibitors; Lipids/Fatty Acids, Glycerol Derivatives; |
| Applications | Bempedoic Acid is used for the treatment of dyslipidemia and other cardio-metabolic risk factors (1). It inhibits ATP citrate lyase (ACL), which an enzyme involved in fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis (2). |
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