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idebenone

CHEBI:CHEBI_31687

Definition

A member of the class of 1,4-benzoquinones which is substituted by methoxy groups at positions 2 and 3, by a methyl group at positions 5, and by a 10-hydroxydecyl group at positions 6. Initially developed for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, benefits were modest; it was subsequently found to be of benefit for the symptomatic treatment of Friedreich's ataxia.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H30O5
Molecular Mass
338.444
Charge
0
SMILES
COC1=C(OC)C(=O)C(CCCCCCCCCCO)=C(C)C1=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C19H30O5/c1-14-15(12-10-8-6-4-5-7-9-11-13-20)17(22)19(24-3)18(23-2)16(14)21/h20H,4-13H2,1-3H3
InChIKey
JGPMMRGNQUBGND-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone
  • 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-p-benzoquinone
  • 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
  • 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-6-(10'-hydroxydecyl)-1,4-benzoquinone
  • 6-(10-hydroxydecyl)-2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone
  • 6-(10-hydroxydecyl)-2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone
  • CV 2619
  • CV-2619
  • idebenona
  • idebenone
  • idebenonum
  • Raxone

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
51296
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Idebenone
core#notation
CHEBI:31687

Additional References

Wikipedia:Idebenone

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