Synthesis and characterization of an epimer of tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive drug

Dorthe Mondrup Skytte, Karla Andrea Frydenvang, Liselotte Hansen, Peter G Nielsen, Jerzy W Jaroszewski

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    Abstract

    8-Epitacrolimus (2), a new l-pipecolic acid macrolide lactone, was obtained by base-catalyzed epimerization of tacrolimus (FK-506, 1), an important immunosuppressive drug, and its structure determined by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction method. The compound was fully characterized by spectroscopic techniques. The epimer is of importance due to its potential biological effects as well as because of its possible formation during formulation, handling, and use of tacrolimus products.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Natural Products
    Volume73
    Issue number4
    Pages (from-to)776-779
    ISSN0163-3864
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 23 Apr 2010

    Keywords

    • Former Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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