The molecule is a member of the class of pyridopyrimidines that is 8-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7(8H)-one carrying additional (1,5-dihydroxypentan-3-yl)amino and 2,4-difluorophenoxy substituents at positions 2 and 6 respectively. It is a potent inhibitor of MAPK and is used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It has a role as an EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor and an antirheumatic drug. It is a pyridopyrimidine, an aromatic ether, a difluorobenzene, an aromatic amine, a secondary amino compound, a primary alcohol and a diol.
6-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-(1,5-dihydroxypentan-3-ylamino)-8-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one