(6R,S)-5,10-Methenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic Acid

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(6R,S)-5,10-Methenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic Acid Structure
(6R,S)-5,10-Methenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic Acid structure
Common Name (6R,S)-5,10-Methenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic Acid
CAS Number 7444-29-3 Molecular Weight 455.42
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C20H21N7O6 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of (6R,S)-5,10-Methenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic Acid


Anhydroleucovorin is a form of tetrahydrofolate and is a substrate for cyclohydrolase, which converts it to 10-formyltetrahydrofolate. Anhydroleucovorin can be used for research in the field of tumors[1][2].

 Names

Name (6R)-5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolic acid

  Biological Activity

Description Anhydroleucovorin is a form of tetrahydrofolate and is a substrate for cyclohydrolase, which converts it to 10-formyltetrahydrofolate. Anhydroleucovorin can be used for research in the field of tumors[1][2].
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References

[1]. M J OSBORN, et al. Participation of anhydroleucovorin in the hydroxymethyl tetrahydrofolic dehydrogenase system. Biochim Biophys Acta,1957,26, 3.  

[2]. K Motycka, et al. Localized chemotherapy of Gardner's lymphosarcoma of C3H mice using combinations of carrier-sorbed antifolics and detoxicating tetrahydrofolates. Czech Med,1981,4, 1.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C20H21N7O6
Molecular Weight 455.42
Exact Mass 456.16300
PSA 193.75000
LogP 0.52040