Clofibric acid is a biologically active metabolite of the lipid-lowering drugs clofibrate, etofibrate and theofibrate[1][2] with the molecular formula C10H11ClO3. It has been found in the environment following use of these drugs, for example in Swiss lakes and the North Sea.[2][3]
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid | |
Other names
Clofibrin
Chlorofibrinic acid Chlorophenoxyisobutyric acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.011.751 |
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C10H11ClO3 | |
Molar mass | 214.645 g/mol |
Appearance | White to yellow solid |
Melting point | 118 to 123 °C (244 to 253 °F; 391 to 396 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Some derivatives of clofibric acid are in a drug class called fibrates.