Term Name: | dimethyl fumarate |
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Synonyms: | (E)-But-2-enedioic acid dimethyl ester, 1,2-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-trans-ethylene, dimethyl (2E)-but-2-enedioate, Dimethyl trans-ethylenedicarboxylate, Fumaric acid, dimethyl ester, Tecfidera, trans-1,2-Ethylenedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester, trans-Butenedioic acid dimethyl ester |
Definition: | An enoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of both carboxy groups of fumaric acid with methanol. Used for treatment of adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:76004] ( EBI ) |