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IUPAC name 1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-6-[(E)-1-phenylprop-1-en-2-yl]-2,3-dihydronaphthalene | |
Other names Ro 15-0788 [1] | |
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Properties | |
C23H28 | |
Molar mass | 304.477 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Solid powder |
Density | 0.963 g/cm3 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Temarotene is a synthetic arotinoid compound with the molecular formula C23H28. [2] [3] The compound is an orally active drug known for its immunosuppressive and immunostimulatory activities. Temarotene was also studied as a chemopreventive agent.
Synthesis of arotinoid acid and temarotene starts with mixed (Z)-1,2-bis(organylchalcogene)-1-alkene as a precursor. [4]
Temarotene functions as an orally administered immunomodulator, exhibiting both immunosuppressive and immunostimulatory properties. Studies demonstrate its ability to regulate ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) gene expression in vitro, a mechanism linked to its effects on cellular differentiation and immune response. Temarotene is also used in the study of lichen planus. [5]