Term Name: orlistat
Synonyms: (-)-tetrahydrolipostatin, (2S)-1-[(2S,3S)-3-hexyl-4-oxooxetan-2-yl]tridecan-2-yl N-formyl-L-leucinate, (2S)-2-formamido-4-methylpentanoic acid [(2S)-1-[(2S,3S)-3-hexyl-4-oxo-2-oxetanyl]tridecan-2-yl] ester, Alli, N-formyl-L-leucine (1S)-1-{[(2S,3S)-3-hexyl-4-oxo-2-oxetanyl]methyl}dodecyl ester, orlipastat, orlistat, orlistatum, Ro-18-0647, Xenical
Definition: A carboxylic ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of N-formyl-L-leucine with the hydroxy group of (3S,4S)-3-hexyl-4-[(2S)-2-hydroxytridecyl]oxetan-2-one. A pancreatic lipase inhibitor, it is used as an anti-obesity drug.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:94686]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: beta-lactone carboxylic ester formamides L-leucine derivative
has_role: anti-obesity agent bacterial metabolite EC 2.3.1.85 (fatty acid synthase) inhibitor EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor