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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-05-22 06:36:20 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-19 15:26:56 UTC</update_date>
  <accession/>
  <common_name>Febuxostat</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>Febuxostat is an organic compound with the formula C16H16N2O3S and an average molecular weight of 316.38 g/mol. Febuxostat belongs to the thiazoles, a subclass of azoles within the organic compounds. In terms of its biological activity, the compound acts as an inhibitor of the protein target xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase (XDH).

The compound is found in or released from two recorded sources: household cleaning and consumer products, specifically non electric simulated smoking devices, and healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products, specifically antigout preparations. The recorded route of exposure for this compound is oral.</description>
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  <synonyms/>
  <chemical_formula>C16H16N2O3S</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>316.375</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>316.088163078</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-[3-cyano-4-(2-methylpropoxy)phenyl]-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>febuxostat</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>144060-53-7</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(C)COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C1=NC(C)=C(S1)C(O)=O)C#N</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C16H16N2O3S/c1-9(2)8-21-13-5-4-11(6-12(13)7-17)15-18-10(3)14(22-15)16(19)20/h4-6,9H,8H2,1-3H3,(H,19,20)</inchi>
  <inchikey>BQSJTQLCZDPROO-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organoheterocyclic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Azoles</class>
    <sub_class>Thiazoles</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Thiazolecarboxylic acids and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>2,4,5-trisubstituted thiazoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Azacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzonitriles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Heteroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Nitriles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenol ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenoxy compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>2,4,5-trisubstituted 1,3-thiazole</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Azacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzonitrile</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonitrile</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Heteroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Nitrile</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Thiazolecarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <descriptors>
      <descriptor>1,3-thiazolemonocarboxylic acid</descriptor>
      <descriptor>nitrile</descriptor>
    </descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
  <origin/>
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    <pathway>
      <name>Febuxostat Drug Metabolism Action Pathway</name>
      <smpdb_id>SMP0143930</smpdb_id>
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      <value>3.52</value>
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      <value>C16H16N2O3S</value>
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    <property>
      <kind>formal_charge</kind>
      <value>0</value>
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  <drugbank_id>DB04854</drugbank_id>
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  <pubchem_compound_id>134018</pubchem_compound_id>
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  <chemspider_id>118173</chemspider_id>
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