Title: Thyropropic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 51-26-3
CAS Name: 4-(4-Hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodohydrocinnamic acid
Additional Names: 3,3¢,5-triiodothyropropionic acid; b-[4-(3¢-iodo-4¢-hydroxyphenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]propionic acid
Trademarks: Birodan (Lundbeck)
Molecular Formula: C15H11I3O4
Molecular Weight: 635.96
Percent Composition: C 28.33%, H 1.74%, I 59.86%, O 10.06%
Literature References: Thyroid hormone analog. Prepd by iodination of 3,5-diiodothyropropionic acid: Tomita, Lardy, J. Biol. Chem. 219, 595 (1956).
Properties: Crystals from abs ethanol, mp 200°.
Melting point: mp 200°
Therap-Cat: Antilipemic.
Keywords: Antilipemic; Thyroid Hormones/Analogs. |