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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C6H8O4
Molecular Weight 144.1253
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ETHYL MALEATE

SMILES

CCOC(=O)\C=C/C(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=XLYMOEINVGRTEX-ARJAWSKDSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H8O4/c1-2-10-6(9)4-3-5(7)8/h3-4H,2H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/b4-3-

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Ethyl fumarate is an anti-psoriatic agent. Its salts are used for the treatment of severe psoriasis (Fumaderm formulation). The mechanism of its action is unknown.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
FUMADERM

Approved Use

Fumaderm, which contains fumaric acid esters (FAE), is used to treat psoriasis.
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
5.2 μM
190 mg single, oral
dose: 190 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered: MONOMETHYL FUMARATE
ETHYL FUMARATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
63.6 μg × min/mL
190 mg single, oral
dose: 190 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered: MONOMETHYL FUMARATE
ETHYL FUMARATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
25.4 h
190 mg single, oral
dose: 190 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered: MONOMETHYL FUMARATE
ETHYL FUMARATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Dimethyl fumarate and monoethyl fumarate exhibit differential effects on KEAP1, NRF2 activation, and glutathione depletion in vitro.
2015
Use of fumaric acid esters in psoriasis.
2007-04-26
In vitro pharmacokinetics of anti-psoriatic fumaric acid esters.
2004-10-12
Treatment of psoriasis with fumaric acid esters: results of a prospective multicentre study. German Multicentre Study.
1998-03
Experimentally induced acute aflatoxicosis in goats treated with ethyl maleate, glutathione precursors, or thiosulfate.
1979-04
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
NSC-11206
Preferred Name English
ETHYL MALEATE
Systematic Name English
MONOETHYL (2Z)-2-BUTENEDIOATE
Systematic Name English
MALEIC ACID, ETHYL ESTER
Common Name English
NSC-525207
Code English
2-BUTENEDIOIC ACID (2Z)-, 1-ETHYL ESTER
Systematic Name English
ETHYL HYDROGEN MALEATE
Systematic Name English
MONOETHYL MALEATE
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
5354457
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
223-635-7
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NSC
525207
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FDA UNII
AK5N1DQX7U
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CAS
3990-03-2
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NSC
11206
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID60892145
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