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Nicotinoyl carnitine derivatives

US4032641A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1976
Grant dateJun 28, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 9, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D213/80
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A nicotinoyl carnitine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkoxy, benzyloxy or amino and X is an anionic residue of a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, is prepared by reacting a carnitine derivative of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R is the same as defined above, with nicotinic acid or a functional derivative thereof. The derivative [I] and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of said compound are useful as hypolipidemic agents.

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