Properties
Description
Mycophenolate mofetil, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in water and ethanol, is an effective metabolism inhibitor, that has the ability to prevent the pathway of cell metabolism by inhibiting dehydrogenases. The molecular weight of the compound is 433.5, and its molecular formula is C23H31NO7. It targets the Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase I and Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase II.
Molecular Formula
C23H31NO7
Targets
Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase I
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 77 mg/mL (177.62 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: insoluble; In vivo: 0.5% methylcellulose, 19 mg/mL
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Mycophenolate mofetil can be studied extensively for its potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and autoimmune vasculitis.