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Aminopterin

Catalog No. A628850 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 54-62-6 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2S)-2-[(4-{[(2,4-diaminopteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino}phenyl)formamido]pentanedioic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
4-aminopteroylglutamic acid
Synonyms
4-Aminofolic Acid, 4-Aminopteroyl-L-glutamic Acid, 4-Amino-PGA
NSC 739
N-[4-[[(2,4-Diamino-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic Acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 54-62-6

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Dark Yellow Solid
Melting Point 208-213°C (dec.)
Solubility DMF
Solubility DMSO
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
A folic acid antagonist. Its actively transported into cells by thefolate transporter. In the cell, its converted to a high molecular weight polyglutamate metabolite by folylpolyglutamate synthase, that, in turn, binds to dihydrofolate reductase and inh

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