6-Methylpterin
6-Methylpterin is a derivative of the essential B vitamin Folic acid. 6-Methylpterin generates singlet oxygen and hydrogen peroxide when exposed to Photoirradiation. 6-Methylpterin can be used for the detection of pterins in urine[1][2][3].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
708-75-8
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H315, H319, H335
Target
Drug Derivative
Related Pathways
Others
Applications
Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease
Purity
99.84
Smiles
NC(N1)=NC2=NC=C(C)N=C2C1=O
Molecular Formula
C7H7N5O
Molecular Weight
177.16
Precautions
H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Tsyupka D V, et al. High-fluorescent product of folic acid photodegradation: Optical properties and cell effect[J]. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2021, 407: 113045.|[2]Cabrerizo FM, et al. Photochemical behavior of 6-methylpterin in aqueous solutions: generation of reactive oxygen species. Photochem Photobiol. 2005 Jul-Aug;81 (4) :793-801. |[3]Jiménez Girón A, et al. A simple HPLC-ESI-MS method for the direct determination of ten pteridinic biomarkers in human urine. Talanta. 2012 Nov 15;101:465-72.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, protect from light)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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