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probucol

Term ID
CHEBI:8427
Synonyms
  • 4,4'- (Isopropylidenedithio)bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol)
  • 4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyldisulfanediyl)bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol)
  • Acetone bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) mercaptole
  • Biphenabid
  • Bisbid
  • Bisphenabid
  • DH-581
  • Lesterol
  • Lorelco
  • Lurselle
  • probucol
  • probucolum
  • Serterol
  • Superlipid
Definition
A dithioketal that is propane-2,2-dithiol in which the hydrogens attached to both sulfur atoms are replaced by 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl groups. An anticholesteremic drug with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it is used to treat high levels of cholesterol in blood.
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Phenotype resulting from probucol
Phenotype where environments contain probucol
Phenotype modified by environments containing probucol
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