Lipstatin | |
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[(2S,4E,7E)-1-(3-hexyl-4-oxo-oxetan-2-yl) |
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CAS number | 96829-59-3 |
PubChem | 9805651 |
ChemSpider | 7981411 |
MeSH | Lipstatin |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C29H49NO5 |
Molar mass | 491.703 g/mol |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
Lipstatin is a potent, irreversible inhibitor of pancreatic lipase. It is a natural product, and was first isolated from the Actinobacterium Streptomyces toxytricini.[1]
The popular antiobesity drug orlistat (trade names Xenical and alli) is a saturated derivative of lipstatin.