Description
Leflunomide inhibits the reproduction of rapidly dividing cells by inhbiting the mitochondrial enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH).
Synonyms
Leflunomide, Arava, Leflunomidum, HWA-486; HWA486; HWA 486
IUPAC Name
5-methyl-N-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxamide
Molecular Formula
C12H9F3N2O2
Canonical SMILES
CC1=C(C=NO1)C(=O)NC2=CC=C(C=C2)C(F)(F)F
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H9F3N2O2/c1-7-10(6-16-19-7)11(18)17-9-4-2-8(3-5-9)12(13,14)15/h2-6H,1H3,(H,17,18)
InChIKey
VHOGYURTWQBHIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Appearance
A crystalline solid