MEDICA 16

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MEDICA 16 Structure
MEDICA 16 structure
Common Name MEDICA 16
CAS Number 87272-20-6 Molecular Weight 342.513
Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 485.9±18.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C20H38O4 Melting Point 154-159ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 261.8±17.7 °C

 Use of MEDICA 16


MEDICA16, an ATP-citrate lyase inhibitor, significantly reduces intracellular TG content in gastrocnemius muscle, and this reduction is accompanied by an increase in insulin sensitivity. MEDICA16 is a selective agonist for GPR40 as well as selective partial agonists for GPR120[1][2].

 Names

Name 3,3,14,14-tetramethylhexadecanedioic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 MEDICA 16 Biological Activity

Description MEDICA16, an ATP-citrate lyase inhibitor, significantly reduces intracellular TG content in gastrocnemius muscle, and this reduction is accompanied by an increase in insulin sensitivity. MEDICA16 is a selective agonist for GPR40 as well as selective partial agonists for GPR120[1][2].
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References

[1]. Atkinson LL, et al. MEDICA 16 inhibits hepatic acetyl-CoA carboxylase and reduces plasma triacylglycerol levels in insulin-resistant JCR: LA-cp rats. Diabetes. 2002;51(5):1548-1555.

[2]. Hara T, Hirasawa A, Sun Q, et al. Novel selective ligands for free fatty acid receptors GPR120 and GPR40. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2009;380(3):247-255.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 485.9±18.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 154-159ºC
Molecular Formula C20H38O4
Molecular Weight 342.513
Flash Point 261.8±17.7 °C
Exact Mass 342.277008
PSA 74.60000
LogP 6.44
Vapour Pressure 0.0±2.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.474

 Safety Information

HS Code 2917190090

 Synthetic Route

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MEDICA 16 Structure

MEDICA 16

CAS#:87272-20-6

Literature: WO2008/18877 A1, ; Page/Page column 20; 40-41 ;

 Precursor & DownStream

Precursor  1

DownStream  0

 Customs

HS Code 2917190090
Summary 2917190090 acyclic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:30.0%

 Synonyms

3,3,14,14-Tetramethylhexanedecanedioic acid
3,3,14,14-tetramethyl-1,16-hexadecanedioic acid
MEDICA 16
Medic-16
3,3,14,14-tetramethyl-hexadecanedioic acid
3,3,14,14-Tetramethylhexadecanedioic acid
Hexadecandioic acid,3,3,14,14-tetramethyl
3,3,14,14-tetramethyl-hexadecane-1,16-dioic acid
Hexadecanedioic acid, 3,3,14,14-tetramethyl-
MFCD00797684