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Product Name:

Mycophenolic acid

Synonyms:

4-methyl-5-methoxy-7-hydroxy-6-(5-carboxy-3-methylpent-2-en-1-yl)-phthalide;6-(5-carboxy-3-methyl-2-pentenyl)-7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-4-methyl-phthalid;lilly-68618;melbex;micofenolicoacido;nsc-129185;(4E)-6-(1,3-DIHYDRO-4-HYDROXY-6-METHOXY-7-METHYL-3-OXO-5-ISOBENZOFURANYL)-4-METHYL-4-HEXENOIC ACID;6-(4-HYDROXY-6-METHOXY-7-METHYL-3-OXO-5-PHTHALANYL)-4-METHYL-4-HEXANOIC ACID

CAS:

24280-93-1

MF:

C17H20O6

MW:

320.34

Product Categories:

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients;Aromatics Compounds;Aromatics;Inhibitors;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Related Substance;Isotopically Labeled Pharmaceutical Reference Standard;antibiotic

Mol File:

24280-93-1.mol

Chemical Properties

melting point 

141°C

boiling point 

611.6 °C at 760 mmHg

density 

1.29 g/cm3

flashing point 

225.8 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

methanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White to Off-White Powder

Usage

An antibiotic produced by Penicillium brevi-compactum, P. Stoloniferum and related spp. A selective inhibitor of lymphocyte proliferation by blocking inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, an enzyme involved in the de novo synthesis of purine nucleotides.

immune suppressant, antineoplastic, antiviral

antineoplastic, progestin

Mycophenolic acid is a common Penicillium metabolite first reported in the 1930s as a possible mycotoxin. Re-investigation showed mycophenolic acid to display broad antitumour, antiviral, antifungal and antiprotozoan activities. Its potent immunosuppressant activity led to its commercial development to prevent kidney transplant rejection. Mycophenolic acid acts by inhibiting inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, controlling the rate of de novo purine synthesis in proliferating B and T lymphocytes.

Mycophenolic acid is a common Penicillium metabolite first reported in the 1930s as a possible mycotoxin. Re-investigation showed mycophenolic acid to display broad antitumor, antiviral, antifungal and antiprotozoan activities. Its potent immunosuppressant activity led to its commercial development to prevent kidney transplant rejection. Mycophenolic acid acts by inhibiting inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, controlling the rate of de novo purine synthesis in proliferating B and T lymphocytes.

Biological Activity

Immunosuppressive agent with antiviral and antitumor effects in vitro and in vivo . Potently inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, thus inhibiting de novo GTP synthesis leading to decreased RNA and DNA synthesis. Reversibly inhibits proliferation of T and B lymphocytes and antibody formation.