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mycophenolate mofetil

CHEBI:CHEBI_8764

Definition

A carboxylic ester resulting from the formal condensation between the carboxylic acid group of mycophenolic acid and the hydroxy group of 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethanol. In the liver, it is metabolised to mycophenolic acid, an immunosuppressant for which it is a prodrug. It is widely used to prevent tissue rejection following organ transplants as well as for the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C23H31NO7
Molecular Mass
433.49470
Charge
0
SMILES
COc1c(C)c2COC(=O)c2c(O)c1C\C=C(/C)CCC(=O)OCCN1CCOCC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C23H31NO7/c1-15(5-7-19(25)30-13-10-24-8-11-29-12-9-24)4-6-17-21(26)20-18(14-31-23(20)27)16(2)22(17)28-3/h4,26H,5-14H2,1-3H3/b15-4+
InChIKey
RTGDFNSFWBGLEC-SYZQJQIISA-N

Alternative Names

  • MMF
  • 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl (4E)-6-(4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-yl)-4-methylhex-4-enoate
  • 2-morpholinoethyl (E)-6-(4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phthalanyl)-4-methyl-4-hexenoate
  • Cellcept
  • mycophenolic acid morpholinoethyl ester
  • RS 61443

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
68149
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CHEBI:8764

Additional References

Wikipedia:Mycophenolate_mofetil

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