Description / Application
Teprenone is a terpene ketone in which a (9E,13E)-geranylgernayl group is bonded to one of the alpha-methyls of acetone (it is a mixture of 5E- and 5Z-geoisomers in a 3:2 ratio). It has a role as an anti-ulcer drug, a hepatoprotective agent, a neuroprotective agent, a nephroprotective agent, a cardioprotective agent and a Hsp70 inducer. It is a terpene ketone and a methyl ketone. It contains a geranylgeranyl group.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 6,10,14,18-Tetramethyl-5,9,13,17-nonadecatetraen-2-one, mixture of (5E,9E,13E) and (5Z,9E,13E) isomers, GGA, Selbex, Teprenone, UNII-S8S8451A4O |
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| Molecular Formula | C23H38O |
| Molecular Weight | 330.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD00866901 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |