Title: Fingolimod
CAS Registry Number: 162359-55-9
CAS Name: 2-Amino-2-[2-(4-octylphenyl)ethyl]-1,3-propanediol
Molecular Formula: C19H33NO2
Molecular Weight: 307.47
Percent Composition: C 74.22%, H 10.82%, N 4.56%, O 10.41%
Literature References: Immunomodulator evoking a reversible redistribution of lymphocytes from the circulation to secondary lymphatic tissue; synthetic analog of
myriocin (
ISP-1), a fungal metabolite used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Prepn: T. Fujita
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Clin. Biochem. 31, 369-373 (1998); of mechanism of action: V. Brinkmann, K. R. Lynch,
Curr. Opin. Immunol. 14, 569-575 (2002); and pharmacology: T. T. Aki, B. D. Kahan,
Exp. Opin. Biol. Ther. 3, 665-681 (2003); of development and therapeutic potential: F. J. Dumont,
IDrugs 8, 236-253 (2005).
Properties: Crystals from ethyl acetate, mp 103-105°.
Melting point: mp 103-105°
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride
CAS Registry Number: 162359-56-0
Manufacturers' Codes: FTY-720
Molecular Formula: C19H33NO2.HCl
Molecular Weight: 343.93
Percent Composition: C 66.35%, H 9.96%, N 4.07%, O 9.30%, Cl 10.31%
Properties: Crystals from ethanol, mp 118-120°. Also reported as white solid from ethyl alcohol + ethyl acetate, mp 107-108° (Kiuchi). Sol in water, ethanol. LD50 orally in rats: 300-600 mg/kg (Troncoso).
Melting point: mp 118-120°; mp 107-108°
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats: 300-600 mg/kg (Troncoso)
Therap-Cat: Immunosuppressant.
Keywords: Immunosuppressant.