Category
Mycophenolate Mofetil
CAS Number
24280-93-1
Alternate CAS Number
37415-62-6 (Mycophenolic Acid Sodium)
Molecular Formula
C17H20O6
Molecular Weight
320.34 g/mol
Synonym

 (4E)-6-(4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo 1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-yl)-4-methylhex-4-enoic acid; Mycophenolic Acid API; (4E)-6-(1,3-Dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-isobenzofuranyl)-4-methyl-4-hexenoic Acid;  4-Hexenoic acid, 6-(1,3-dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-isobenzofuranyl)-4-methyl-, (4E); (E)-6-(4-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-yl)-4-methylhex-4-enoic Acid;

Keywords
Enzyme inhibitors
Aromatics
Heterocycles
Intermediates
Pharmaceutical Standards
Fine Chemicals
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Mycophenolate is used as an immunosuppressant to prevent organ transplant rejection by inhibiting the proliferation of T and B lymphocytes.It is also applied in treating autoimmune diseases to regulate abnormal immune responses and reduce inflammation.