Idebenone

A summary of the most common chemical descriptors (InChI Key and SMILES codes) for Idebenone are summarized together with 3D and 2D structures and relevant physico-chemical properties.

What is the Idebenone?

The molecule Idebenone presents a molecular formula of C19H30O5 and its IUPAC name is 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione.

Idebenone is a molecule that belongs to the class of quinones. It is an organic compound with the chemical formula C19H22O2. Idebenone is a white solid that is insoluble in water. It is used as an antioxidant and as a neuroprotectant..

Idebenone was first isolated in 1955 from the Japanese root vegetable konjac. It was later synthesized in the laboratory. Idebenone is structurally similar to Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). It has been shown to increase levels of CoQ10 in the body..

Idebenone is a powerful antioxidant. It scavenges free radicals and protects cells from damage. It has been shown to be more effective than vitamin E in preventing oxidative damage to cells..

Idebenone has neuroprotective effects. It protects neurons from damage and death. It has been shown to be effective in treating Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease..

Idebenone is well tolerated by most people. The most common side effect is gastrointestinal upset. Idebenone should be used with caution in people with kidney disease or liver disease..

Idebenone is a promising molecule with potential therapeutic applications in a variety of diseases..

3D structure

Cartesian coordinates

Geometry of Idebenone in x, y and z coordinates (Å units) to copy/paste elsewhere. Generated with Open Babel software.

2D drawing

 

Idebenone JGPMMRGNQUBGND-UHFFFAOYSA-N chemical compound 2D structure molecule svg
Idebenone

 

Molecule descriptors

 
IUPAC name2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
InChI codeInChI=1S/C19H30O5/c1-14-15(12-10-8-6-4-5-7-9-11-13-20)17(22)19(24-3)18(23-2)16(14)21/h20H,4-13H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyJGPMMRGNQUBGND-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCOC1=C(OC)C(=O)C(CCCCCCCCCCO)=C(C)C1=O

Other names (synonyms)

IUPAC nomenclature provides a standardized method for naming chemical compounds. Although this system is widely used in chemistry, many chemical compounds have also other names commonly used in different contexts. These synonyms can come from a variety of sources and are used for a variety of purposes.

One common source of synonyms for chemical compounds is the common or trivial names, assigned on the basis of appearance, properties, or origin of the molecule.

Another source of synonyms are historical or obsolete names employed in the past, however replaced nowadays by more modern or standardized names.

In addition to common and historical names, chemical compounds may also have synonyms that are specific to a particular field or industry.

  • 186I279
  • 2,3-Dimethoxy-6-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone
  • 2,3-Dimethoxy-6-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5-methyl-1,4benzoquinone
  • 2,3-Dimethoxy-6-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5-methylbenzoquinone
  • 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-6-(10'-hydroxydecyl)-1,4-benzoquinone
  • 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-
  • 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 5,6-dimethoxy-2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-3-methyl-
  • 2-(10-Hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone
  • 2-(10-Hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-p-benzoquinone
  • 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione
  • 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylbenzo-1,4-quinone
  • 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
  • 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-5-(trideuteriomethoxy)cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
  • 5,6-DIMETHOXY-2-(10-HYDROXYDECYL)-3-METHYL-1,4-BENZOQUINONE
  • 58186-27-9
  • 6-(10-Hydroxydecyl)-2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone
  • A-68500
  • AB00639997-04
  • AB00639997-06
  • AB00639997_07
  • AB00639997_08
  • AC-4337
  • Avan
  • BBL025842
  • BCP09116
  • BDBM50505498
  • BI164565
  • BRN 2001459
  • CCG-100846
  • CV 2619
  • CV-2619
  • Catena
  • Cerestabon
  • D01750
  • DB-053168
  • DSSTox_CID_20678
  • DSSTox_GSID_40678
  • DSSTox_RID_79536
  • FR114
  • FT-0617205
  • H10427
  • HB6PN45W4J
  • HMS2051O06
  • HMS2089D08
  • HMS3393O06
  • HMS3656K22
  • HMS3713A10
  • HMS3884B12
  • HY-N0303
  • I0848
  • Idebenona
  • Idebenone
  • Idebenone (JAN/USAN/INN)
  • Idebenone- Bio-X
  • Idebenonum
  • KS-5193
  • MFCD00274552
  • MLS000759487
  • MLS001032035
  • MLS001424002
  • MLS006011882
  • Mnesis
  • NC00096
  • NCGC00160514-01
  • NCGC00160514-02
  • NCGC00160514-03
  • NSC 759228
  • NSC-759228
  • NSC759228
  • Oristar hdu
  • Pharmakon1600-01505755
  • Q4197874
  • QSA-10
  • Raxone
  • SB19130
  • SBI-0207024.P001
  • SMR000466364
  • SNT-MC17
  • SR-01000759378
  • SR-01000759378-4
  • SR-01000759378-5
  • SR-01000759378-6
  • STK801942
  • STR09227
  • SW219495-1
  • SY051193
  • Sovrima
  • hydroxydecyl ubiquinone
  • idebenone
  • s2605

Reference codes for other databases

There exist several different chemical codes commonly used in orded to identify molecules:
  • ZINC1542890
  • CAS-58186-27-9
  • UNII-HB6PN45W4J
  • AKOS005622577
  • ALBB-027258
  • BRD-K37516142-001-01-4
  • DTXSID0040678
  • CHEMBL252556
  • CHEBI:31687
  • Tox21_111864
  • Tox21_111864_1
  • SCHEMBL28320

Physico-Chemical properties

IUPAC name2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
Molecular formulaC19H30O5
Molecular weight338.439
Melting point (ºC)
Boiling point (ºC)
Density (g/cm3)
Molar refractivity94.12
LogP3.5
Topological polar surface area72.8

LogP and topological polar surface area (TPSA) values were estimated using Open Babel software.

The n-octanol/water partition coeficient (Kow) data is applied in toxicology and drug research. Kow values are used, to guess the environmental fate of persistent organic pollutants. High partition coefficients values, tend to accumulate in the fatty tissue of organisms. Molecules with a log(Kow) (or LogP) greater than 5 are considered to bioaccumulate.

TPSA values are the sum of the surface area over all polar atoms or molecules, mainly oxygen and nitrogen, also including hydrogen atoms.

In medicinal chemistry, TPSA is used to assess the ability of a drug to permeabilise cells.

For molecules to penetrate the blood-brain barrier (and act on receptors in the central nervous system), TPSA values below 90 Å2 are required. Thus, molecules with a polar surface area greater than 140 Å2 tend to be poorly permeable to cell membranes.