Pterin

Pterin is a Pteridine with antibacterial activity, which is found in C. croceus. Pterin reduces the proliferation and biofilm production in E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and S. mutans. Pterin is promising for research of cancers and infections[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[2236-60-4]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Bacterial

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Cancer; Infection

Purity

99.75

Solubility

TFA : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C1NC(N)=NC2=NC=CN=C12

Molecular Formula

C6H5N5O

Molecular Weight

163.14

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Descimon H. [Pterins of Pieridae (Lepidoptera) and their biosynthesis. I. Identification of the main pterins of Colias croceus (Fourcroy) and of some other species of Pieridae]. Biochimie. 1971;53 (3) :407-18. French. |[2]Mahendran R, et al. Evaluation of Pterin, a Promising Drug Candidate from Cyanide Degrading Bacteria. Curr Microbiol. 2018 Jun;75 (6) :684-693.