Methyl clofenapate

Methyl clofenapate Property

Melting point:

90 °C

Boiling point:

419.15°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1483 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4585 (estimate)

form 

Solid

color 

White to off-white

EPA Substance Registry System

Propanoic acid, 2-[(4'-chloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy]-2-methyl-, methyl ester (21340-68-1)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Methyl clofenapate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Methyl clofenapate (Clofenapate methyl ester; MCP) is a peroxisome proliferator, which can induce hypolipidemia, peroxisome proliferation, and hepatocarcinogenesis[1].

General Description

White powder.

Reactivity Profile

A halogenated ester derivative. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for Methyl clofenapate are not available; however, Methyl clofenapate is probably combustible.

References

[1] Cruciani V, et al., Comparative effects of clofibrate and methyl clofenapate on morphological transformation and intercellular communication of Syrian hamster embryo cells. Carcinogenesis. 1997 Apr;18(4):701-6. DOI:10.1093/carcin/18.4.701