Term Name: | tienilic acid |
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Synonyms: | (2,3-Dichloro-4-(2-thenoyl)phenoxy)acetic acid, (2,3-Dichloro-4-(2-thiophenecarbonyl)phenoxy)acetic acid, 4-(2-Theonyl)-2,3-dichlorphenoxyessigsaeure, 4-(2-Thienylketo)-2,3-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, [2,3-dichloro-4-(2-thienylcarbonyl)phenoxy]acetic acid, acide tienilique, acido tienilico, acidum tienilicum, Thienylic acid, Ticrynafen, tienilic acid |
Definition: | An aromatic ketone that is 2,3-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in which the hydrogen at position 4 on the benzene ring is replaced by a thiophenecarbonyl group. A loop diuretic used to treat hypertension, it was withdrawn from the market in 1982 due to links with hepatitis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:9590] ( EBI ) |