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Details

Stereochemistry MIXED
Molecular Formula C15H30O3
Molecular Weight 258.3969
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of TRETHOCANOIC ACID

SMILES

CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)(O)CC(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=WUYGEUSUCRMJJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C15H30O3/c1-12(2)7-5-8-13(3)9-6-10-15(4,18)11-14(16)17/h12-13,18H,5-11H2,1-4H3,(H,16,17)

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Description

Trethocanic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid. It exerts a similar effect on the skin as salicylic acid. Trethocanic acid was used as antihypercholesterolaemic agent.

Approval Year

PubMed