Structured Summary
Abstract
Antilipemic agent with high ophthalmic toxicity. According to Merck Index, 11th ed, the compound was withdrawn from the market in 1962 because of its association with the formation of irreversible cataracts.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C27H32ClNO2
- Molecular Weight
- 438.0 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 78-41-1
- IUPAC Name
- 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-[4-[2-(diethylamino)ethoxy]phenyl]-1-(4-methylphenyl)ethanol
- InChIKey
- SYHDSBBKRLVLFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CCN(CC)CCOC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(CC2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)(C3=CC=C(C=C3)C)O
- MeSH Unique ID
- D014308
- Source
- PubChem CID 6536
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
4 entry terms
- MER-29
- Metasqualene
- MER 29
- MER29
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Triparanol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014308. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014308
- Triparanol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triparanol
- Triparanol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5988254
- Triparanol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6536. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6536