Title:  Voglibose 
CAS Registry Number:  83480-29-9 
CAS Name:  3,4-Dideoxy-4-[[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]amino]-2-C-(hydroxymethyl)-D-epiinositol 
Additional Names:  N-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propyl)valiolamine 
Manufacturers' Codes:  AO-128 
Trademarks:  Basen (Takeda) 
Molecular Formula:  C10H21NO7 
Molecular Weight:  267.28 
Percent Composition:  C 44.94%, H 7.92%, N 5.24%, O 41.90% 
Literature References:  a-Glucosidase inhibitor.  Prepn:  S. Horii et al., EP 56194; eidem, US 4701559 (1982, 1987 both to Takeda); and structure-activity study:  eidem et al., J. Med. Chem. 29, 1038 (1986).  Synthesis:  H. Fukase, S. Horii, J. Org. Chem. 57, 3651 (1992).  Enzyme inhibition and pharmacology:  T. Matsuo et al., Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 55, 314S (1992).  Clinical pharmacology:  B. Göke et al., Digestion 56, 493 (1995).  Clinical evaluation in hyperinsulinemia:  K. Shinozaki et al., Metabolism 45, 731 (1996). 
Properties:  Colorless crystals, mp 162-163°.  [a]D25 +26.2° (c = 1 in water). 
Melting point:  mp 162-163° 
Optical Rotation:  [a]D25 +26.2° (c = 1 in water) 
Therap-Cat:  Antidiabetic. 
Keywords:  Antidiabetic; a-Glucosidase Inhibitor.   |