Minodronic acid

Minodronic acid is a third-generation bisphosphonate drug. It is approved for use in Japan for the treatment of osteoporosis. Its mechanism of action involves inhibition of farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase activity.

Minodronic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
[1-Hydroxy-2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethane-1,1-diyl]bis(phosphonic acid)
Other names
Minodronate; YM 529
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H12N2O7P2/c12-9(19(13,14)15,20(16,17)18)5-7-6-10-8-3-1-2-4-11(7)8/h1-4,6,12H,5H2,(H2,13,14,15)(H2,16,17,18) Y
    Key: VMMKGHQPQIEGSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • O=P(O)(O)C(O)(P(=O)(O)O)Cc1cnc2ccccn12
Properties
C9H12N2O7P2
Molar mass 322.150 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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