Term Name:	idebenone
Synonyms:	2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-6-(10'-hydroxydecyl)-1,4-benzoquinone, 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-p-benzoquinone, 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione, 6-(10-hydroxydecyl)-2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 6-(10-hydroxydecyl)-2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone, CV 2619, CV-2619, idebenona, idebenone, idebenonum, Raxone
Definition:	A member of the class of 1,4-benzoquinones which is substituted by methoxy groups at positions 2 and 3, by a methyl group at positions 5, and by a 10-hydroxydecyl group at positions 6. Initially developed for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, benefits were modest; it was subsequently found to be of benefit for the symptomatic treatment of Friedreich's ataxia.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:31687]  ( EBI )