2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione
CAS No.: 50-35-1 Formula: C13H10N2O4
Weight: 258.22900
Synonyms: N-(2,6-Dioxo-3-piperidinyl)phthalimide; 1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2,6-dioxo-3-piperidinyl)-; )-Thalidomide; 2-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione; Thalidomide;
Inhibits FGF-induced angiogenesis. Inhibits replication of human immunodeficiency virus type 1. Teratogenic sedative. There is now a growing clinical interest in Thalidomide, and it is introduced as an immunomodulatory agent used primarily in combination with dexamethasone to treat multiple myeloma.