D-Neopterin

• Catalog No.: N390005
• CAS Number: 2009-64-5
• M. F.: C9H11N5O4
• M. W.: 253.21474
• Storage: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 2-amino-6-[(1S,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]-4,8-dihydropteridin-4-one
• IUPAC Traditional name: 2-amino-6-[(1S,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]-8H-pteridin-4-one
• Synonyms: 2-Amino-6-[(1S,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]-4(3H)-pteridinone; 2-Amino-6-((1S,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)-4(8H)-pteridone; D-erythro-Neopterin; Neopterin; 2-Amino-4-hydroxy-6-(1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)pteridine; 6-D-erythro-Neopterin; D-(+)-Neopterin

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 2009-64-5

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Off-White Solid
• Melting Point: >232°C (dec.)
• Solubility: Aqueous Acid
• Storage Condition: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)

Precursor in the biosynthesis of Biopterin. First isolated from the pupae of bees.

REFERENCES

• Kobashi, I., et al.: Agric. Biol. Chem., 35, 47 (1971)
• Fukushima, S., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 247, 4549 (1971)