| 8-Epitacrolimus is a new l-pipecolic acid macrolide lactone, an important immunosuppressive drug that blocks T cell proliferation in vitro by inhibiting the generation of several lymphokines, especially IL-2. 8-Epitacrolimus is also an Epimer of Tacrolimus. Synonyms: (-)-8-epi-Tacrolimus, [3S-[3R*[E(1S*,3S*,4S*)],4S*,5R*,8R*,9E,12R*,14R*,15S*,16R*,18S*,19S*,26aR*]]-5,6,8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,24,25,26,26a-Hexadecahydro-5,19-dihydroxy-3-[2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycyclohexyl)-1-methylethenyl]-14,16-dimethoxy-4,10,12,18-tetramethyl-8-(2-propenyl)-15,19-epoxy-3H-pyrido[2,1-c][1,4]oxaazacyclotricosine-1,7,20,21(4H,23H)-tetrone CAS No: 129212-35-7 Molecular Formula: C44H69NO12 Molecular Weight: 804.02 Appearance: Pale yellow solid Purity: As reported Melting Point: 173-177C Solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated) Storage: -20C. Hygroscopic. Keep tightly closed and desiccated under inert atmosphere. |
