6-Methylpterin

6-Methylpterin is a derivative of the essential B vitamin Folic acid (HY-16637) . 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.