(6R)-Tetrahydro-L-biopterin Sulfate

• Catalog No.: T293175
• CAS Number: 103130-44-5
• M. F.: C9H17N5O7S
• M. W.: 339.32558
• Storage: -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (6R)-2-amino-6-[(1R,2S)-1,2-dihydroxypropyl]-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-4-one; sulfuric acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: 6R-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin; sulfuric acid
• Synonyms: Sapropterin Sulfate; (6R)-2-Amino-6-[(1R,2S)-1,2-dihydroxypropyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4(1H)-pteridinone Sulfate; (6R)-5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-biopterin Sulfate

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 103130-44-5

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Light Yellow Solid
• Melting Point: >220°C (dec.)
• Solubility: Water
• Storage Condition: -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)

A natural cofactor for phenylalanine hydroxylase, tyrosine hydroxylase, tryptophan hydroxylase, and nitric oxide synthase.An essential cofactor for the production of neurotransmitters such as catecholamines, serotonin, and nitric oxide. Increasing BH4 lev

REFERENCES

• Kwon, N.S., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 264, 20498 (1989)
• Werner, E.R., et al.: Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med., 203, 1 (1989)