Product Information
Name:Clofibrate, 95+%
Synonyms:
- Ethyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)isobutyrate
- 2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropionic acid ethyl ester
Brand:Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific
Description:It is a lipid-lowering agent used for controlling the high cholesterol and triacylglyceride level in the blood. It increases lipoprotein lipase activity to promote the conversion of VLDL to LDL, and hence reduce the level of VLDL. It can increase the level of HDL as well. Clofibrate is a ligand agonist for PPARα (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α), or an inducer of cytochromes P450’s CYP4A1 and CYP4A3. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:242.7
Formula:C12H15ClO3
Purity:95+%
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