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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 DIMETHYL FUMARATE

SMILES

COC(=O)\C=C\C(=O)OC

InChI

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

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C6H8O4
Molecular Weight 144.1253
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity NONE

Dimethyl maleate is an organic compound, the (Z)-isomer of the dimethyl ester of fumaric acid. Dimethyl maleate can be synthesized from maleic anhydride and methanol, with sulfuric acid acting as acid catalyst, via a nucleophilic acyl substitution for the monomethyl ester, followed by a Fischer esterification reaction for the dimethyl ester. Dimethyl maleate is used in many organic syntheses as a dienophile for diene synthesis. It is used as an additive and intermediate for plastics, pigments, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products. It is also an intermediate for the production of paints, adhesives, and copolymers.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Dimethyl fumarate is probably too hydrophilic to cross the blood-CNS barrier. DMF stabilized the BBB by preventing disruption of interendothelial tight junctions and gap formation, and decreased matrix metalloproteinase activity in brain tissue.

Originator

Curator's Comment: In September 2003, Biogen (now Biogen Idec) licensed exclusive worldwide rights (excluding Germany) from Fumapharm to develop and market BG 12.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: Q96KS0
Gene ID: 112398.0
Gene Symbol: EGLN2
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
120.0 µM [IC50]
Target ID: Q9H6Z9
Gene ID: 112399.0
Gene Symbol: EGLN3
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
60.0 µM [IC50]
Target ID: Q9GZT9
Gene ID: 54583.0
Gene Symbol: EGLN1
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
80.0 µM [IC50]
Target ID: Glutathione S-transferase
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Diagnostic
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Secondary
TECFIDERA

Approved Use

Indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis

Launch Date

2013
Palliative
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
TECFIDERA

Approved Use

TECFIDERA, dimethyl fumarate undergoes rapid presystemic hydrolysis by esterases and is converted to its active metabolite, monomethyl fumarate (MMF). TECFIDERA is indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

Launch Date

2013
Preventing
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1.87 mg/L
240 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 240 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MONOMETHYL FUMARATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: FED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
8.21 mg × h/L
240 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 240 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MONOMETHYL FUMARATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: FED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1 h
240 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 240 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MONOMETHYL FUMARATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: FED
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
64%
240 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 240 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MONOMETHYL FUMARATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: FED
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
190 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 190 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 190 mg, 2 times / day
Sources: Page: 6.1
unhealthy, adult
n = 769
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: multiple sclerosis
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Population Size: 769
Sources: Page: 6.1
190 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 190 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 190 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, mean 37 years
n = 105
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: multiple sclerosis
Age Group: mean 37 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 105
Sources:
Other AEs: Gastrointestinal disturbance...
Other AEs:
Gastrointestinal disturbance (53%)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Gastrointestinal disturbance 53%
190 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 190 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 190 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, mean 37 years
n = 105
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: multiple sclerosis
Age Group: mean 37 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 105
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer





Drug as perpetrator​Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Microperfusion study of proximal tubule bicarbonate transport in maleic acid-induced renal tubular acidosis.
1986 Mar
Menstrual migraine and intermittent ergonovine therapy.
1989 Jun
Antifungal activity of fumaric acid in mice infected with Candida albicans.
1991 Nov
[Studies on the mechanisms of renal damages induced by nephrotoxic compounds].
1995 Dec
Experience with intraarterial infusion of styrene maleic acid neocarzinostatin (SMANCS)-lipiodol in pancreatic cancer.
1999 Jul-Aug
The comparison of plasma deproteinization methods for the detection of low-molecular-weight metabolites by (1)H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
2002 May 15
Molecular mechanisms of Nrf2-mediated antioxidant response.
2009 Feb
Quantitative morphometry of respiratory tract epithelial cells as a tool for testing chemopreventive agent efficacy.
2010 Mar
Structure-activity comparison of the cytotoxic properties of diethyl maleate and related molecules: identification of diethyl acetylenedicarboxylate as a thiol cross-linking agent.
2011 Jan 14
Evaluation of aggregating brain cell cultures for the detection of acute organ-specific toxicity.
2013 Jun
Role of Nuclear Factor (Erythroid-Derived 2)-Like 2 Signaling for Effects of Fumaric Acid Esters on Dendritic Cells.
2017
Monomethyl fumarate inhibits pain behaviors and amygdala activity in a rat arthritis model.
2017 Dec
Dual action by fumaric acid esters synergistically reduces adhesion to human endothelium.
2018 Dec
Dimethyl fumarate treatment alters NK cell function in multiple sclerosis.
2018 Feb
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Curator's Comment: In group of dogs experimental Fanconi syndrome (generalized proximal tubular dysfunction) was induced with maleic acid (25 mg/kg iv, pH 7.3). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1858895
462 mg twice daily
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Curator's Comment: Maleic acid-induced inhibition of sugar and amino acid transport in the rat renal tubule was studied.
NK cells from healthy controls were treated with 10 and 100 uM of monomethyl fumarate for 12 hours then washed and co-cultured for 24 hours at 1:5 E:T ratio with or without autologous labeled T cells. Using CD107a expression to measure NK cell degranulation, is was noted an increase in the proportion of degranulated NK cells following treatment with different monomethyl fumarate concentrations. These changes occurred without dramatic effects on NK cell viability.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
DIMETHYL FUMARATE
DASH   HSDB   ORANGE BOOK   USAN   VANDF   WHO-DD  
USAN  
Official Name English
FAG-201
Code English
NSC-167432
Code English
BG-00012
Code English
BG 12
Code English
2-BUTENEDIOIC ACID, (2E)-, DIMETHYL ESTER
Common Name English
FP187
Code English
DIMETHYL FUMARATE [JAN]
Common Name English
BG00012
Code English
DIMETHYL FUMARATE [MI]
Common Name English
LAS-41008
Code English
DIMETHYL FUMARATE [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
AZL-O-211089
Code English
LAS41008
Code English
BG 00012
Code English
DIMETHYL FUMARATE [HSDB]
Common Name English
DIMETHYL FUMARATE [USAN]
Common Name English
FUMARIC ACID DIMETHYL ESTER
MI  
Systematic Name English
NSC-25942
Code English
TECFIDERA
Brand Name English
FP-187
Code English
AZL O 211089
Code English
BG-12
Code English
PANACLAR
Brand Name English
DIMETHYL FUMARATE [VANDF]
Common Name English
Dimethyl (2E)-but-2-enedioate
Systematic Name English
AZL-0211089
Code English
Dimethyl fumarate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C29708
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WHO-ATC N07XX09
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NCI_THESAURUS C798
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EU-Orphan Drug EU/3/18/1990
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 406713
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WHO-ATC L04AX07
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 607917
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WHO-VATC QN07XX09
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS TECFIDERA (AUTHORIZED: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS)
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Code System Code Type Description
NCI_THESAURUS
C63670
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IUPHAR
7045
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NSC
25942
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RXCUI
1373478
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MESH
C056020
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USAN
QQ-86
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HSDB
7725
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PUBCHEM
637568
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MERCK INDEX
m11738
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CHEBI
76004
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DRUG BANK
DB08908
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID4060787
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SMS_ID
100000079228
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
210-849-0
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EVMPD
SUB13608MIG
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DRUG CENTRAL
4757
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2107333
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WIKIPEDIA
DIMETHYL FUMARATE
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LACTMED
Dimethyl fumarate
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FDA UNII
FO2303MNI2
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CAS
624-49-7
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DAILYMED
FO2303MNI2
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NSC
167432
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EXCRETED UNCHANGED
MAJOR
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METABOLITE INACTIVE -> PARENT
Unit: percent of total dose excreted; Combined amount with "citric acid"
IN-VIVO
PLASMA
METABOLITE INACTIVE -> PARENT
Unit: percent of total dose excreted (into Expired Air; 39.7% to 58.6%)
IN-VIVO
METABOLITE ACTIVE -> PARENT
METABOLITE INACTIVE -> PARENT
Unit: percent of dose; Amount combined with other cysteine conjugates
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE INACTIVE -> PARENT
Unit: percent of dose
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE INACTIVE -> PARENT
Unit: percent of dose; Amount combined with "Fumaric Acid"
IN-VIVO
PLASMA
METABOLITE INACTIVE -> PARENT
Unit: percent of dose; Amount combined with other N-acetylcysteine conjugates
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE INACTIVE -> PARENT
Unit: percent of dose; Amount combined with other cysteine conjugates
IN-VIVO
URINE
METABOLITE INACTIVE -> PARENT
Unit: percent of dose; Amount combined with other N-acetylcysteine conjugates
IN-VIVO
URINE
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ACTIVE MOIETY
Dimethyl fumarate is highly reactive: when administered orally, it does not survive long enough to be absorbed into blood without being attacked by GSH (detoxifying agent). However, part of it is hydrolyzed by esterases to produce monomethylfumarate, which is more resistant