Pterin-6-carboxylic acid

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Pterin-6-carboxylic acid Structure
Pterin-6-carboxylic acid structure
Common Name Pterin-6-carboxylic acid
CAS Number 948-60-7 Molecular Weight 207.14600
Density 2.16 g/cm3 Boiling Point 608.7ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C7H5N5O3 Melting Point N/A
MSDS USA Flash Point 322ºC

 Use of Pterin-6-carboxylic acid


Pterin-6-carboxylic acid serves as a precursor for the formation of folate, which plays a critical role in cell growth, development, and repair. Pterine-6-carboxylic acid has been studied for its potential as a fluorescent dye[1][2].

 Names

Name 2-amino-4-oxo-1H-pteridine-6-carboxylic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Pterin-6-carboxylic acid Biological Activity

Description Pterin-6-carboxylic acid serves as a precursor for the formation of folate, which plays a critical role in cell growth, development, and repair. Pterine-6-carboxylic acid has been studied for its potential as a fluorescent dye[1][2].
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References

[1]. Oluwasegun Modupe, et al. A spectrophotometric method for determining the amount of folic acid in fortified salt. J Agric Food Res. 2020 Dec:2:100060.

[2]. Bo-Tao Zhang, et al. Determination of folic acid by chemiluminescence based on peroxomonosulfate-cobalt(II) system. Talanta. 2008 Feb 15;74(5):1154-9.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 2.16 g/cm3
Boiling Point 608.7ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C7H5N5O3
Molecular Weight 207.14600
Flash Point 322ºC
Exact Mass 207.03900
PSA 134.85000
Storage condition -20°C

 Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Safety Phrases 22-24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
HS Code 2933990090

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2933990090
Summary 2933990090. heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

 Articles5

More Articles
Photodegradation of folic acid in aqueous solution.

J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 19 , 269-275, (1999)

A study of the photodegradation of folic acid by ultraviolet radiation in aqueous solution has been made. Folic acid is photolysed by an apparent first-order kinetics and the log k-pH profile shows a ...

Biosynthesis and metabolism of tetrahydrobiopterin and molybdopterin.

Annu. Rev. Biochem. 54 , 729, (1985)

5-Methyltetrahydrofolate inhibits photosensitization reactions and strand breaks in DNA.

FASEB J. 21 , 2101-2107, (2007)

The known functions of folate are to support one-carbon metabolism and to serve as photoreceptors for cryptochromes and photolyases. We demonstrate that 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF, the predomina...

 Synonyms

2-amino-1,4-dihydro-4-oxopteridine-6-carboxylic acid
pterin-6-carboxylate
2-azanyl-4-oxo-1H-pteridine-6-carboxylic acid
6-carboxypterin
2-amino-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pteridine-6-carboxylic acid
2-amino-4-keto-1H-pteridine-6-carboxylic acid
Pterine-6-carboxylic acid,2-Amino-4-hydroxypteridine-6-carboxylicacid
pterin-6-carboxylic acid
2-Amino-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pteridin-6-carbonsaeure
PTERINE-6-CARBOXYLIC ACID