Fenofibrate
China [CN] Fenofibrate (CAS No. 49562-28-9, EINECS No. 256-376-3), also known as Procetofen and Lipantil, is an off-white powdery small-molecule lipid-lowering API with molecular formula C₂₀H₂₁ClO₄ and molecular weight of 360.83. It melts at 80–81°C, with a predicted boiling point of 469.8±35.0°C and density of 1.177±0.06 g/cm³. This compound is barely soluble in water with aqueous solubility only 0.8 mg/L at 25°C, freely soluble in dichloromethane and slightly soluble in 96% ethanol. Classified as BCS Class 2 material, it can be stored at room temperature, and is widely supplied as bulk pharmaceutical raw material, impurity standards and standard solutions for small-molecule drug manufacturing, forensic toxicology testing and laboratory research.
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