C17H20O6
320.3 g/mol
APIDanger
Mycophenolic acid
CAS24280-93-1EC246-119-3
Category
API
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Mycophenolic acid is a natural antibiotic produced by certain Penicillium species, characterized by a substituted benzofuran structure. It is a pharmaceutical raw material used as an immunosuppressive agent in transplant medicine and for certain autoimmune conditions.
Immunosuppressive agent in organ transplantationAntineoplastic research compoundAntimicrobial agent
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
Mycophenolic acid-d3
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Mycophenolic acid (CAS 24280-93-1) is 2941.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2941.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2941 90 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(E)-6-(4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-1H-2-benzofuran-5-yl)-4-methylhex-4-enoic acid
InChIKey
HPNSFSBZBAHARI-RUDMXATFSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C2COC(=O)C2=C(C(=C1OC)C/C=C(\C)/CCC(=O)O)O
Synonyms (61)
- A-249
- MOA
- (4E)-6-(4-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-yl)-4-methylhex-4-enoic Acid; Mycophenolate Mofetil Imp. F (EP); Mycophenolic Acid; Mycophenolate Mofetil Impurity F
- Acide mycophenolique [INN-French]
- Acido micofenolico [INN-Spanish]
- Acidum mycophenolicum [INN-Latin]
- Mycophenolate Mofetil EP Impurity F; Mycophenolic Acid
- Mycophenolic acid (USAN/INN)
- 1jr1
- 4-Hexenoic acid, (E)-
- Acide mycophenolique
- Acido micofenolico
- Acidum mycophenolicum
- Lilly 68618
- Ly 68618
- MPA - Mycophenolate
- MYCOPHENOLIC ACID [MART.]
- Melbex
- Micofenolico acido
- Micofenolico acido [Spanish]
- Mycophenoic acid
- Mycophenolate Impurity 19
- Mycophenolate, Sodium
- Mycophenolate;RS-61443
- Mycophenolic (Mycophenolate)
- Mycophenolic Acid (MPA)
- Mycophenolic acid (Standard)
- Mycophenolsaeure
- Myfortic
- mycophenilic acid
- mycophenolic acid
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