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Mycophenolic acid

Catalog No. M831500 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 24280-93-1 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(4E)-6-(4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-yl)-4-methylhex-4-enoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
mycophenolic acid
Synonyms
(4E)-6-(1,3-Dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-isobenzofuranyl)-4-methyl-4-hexenoic Acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 24280-93-1

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White to Off-White Solid
Melting Point 136-137°C
Solubility DMSO
Solubility Ethanol
Solubility Methanol
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
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.

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