MEGLUTOL

Meglutol An antilipemic agent which lowers cholesterol, triglycerides, serum beta-lipoproteins and phospholipids. It acts by interfering with the enzymatic steps involved in the conversion of acetate to hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A as well as inhibiting the activity of HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES which is the rate limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of cholesterol.

[1. Abbreviation for human menopausal gonadotropin.

Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀O₅

InChI: InChI=1/C6H10O5/c1-6(11,2-4(7)8)3-5(9)10/h11H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/f/h7,9H

InChIKey: InChIKey=NPOAOTPXWNWTSH-AUDIXQRPCR
SMILES: CC(CC(=O)O)(CC(=O)O)O

Names:
    Dicrotalic acid
    HMG
    HMGA
    MEGLUTOL
    3-hydroxy-3-methyl-pentanedioic acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 1662
    PubChem ID 12015709