A6770

Methotrexate hydrate

powder, ≥98% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): 4-Amino-10-methylfolic acid hydrate, L-4-Amino-N¹⁰-methylpteroylglutamic acid hydrate, L-Amethopterin hydrate, Antifolan hydrate, MTX hydrate, Methylaminopterin hydrate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₀H₂₂N₈O₅ · xH₂O
• CAS Number: 133073-73-1
• Molecular Weight: 454.44 (anhydrous basis)
• MDL number: MFCD00150847
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• PubChem Substance ID: 57653876
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• product name: Methotrexate hydrate, ≥98% (HPLC), powder
• biological source: synthetic (organic)
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• color: , yellow to very dark yellow to very dark orange
• mp: 185-204 °C
• solubility: H₂O: insoluble
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: [H]O[H].CN(Cc1cnc2nc(N)nc(N)c2n1)c3ccc(cc3)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C20H22N8O5.H2O/c1-28(9-11-8-23-17-15(24-11)16(21)26-20(22)27-17)12-4-2-10(3-5-12)18(31)25-13(19(32)33)6-7-14(29)30;/h2-5,8,13H,6-7,9H2,1H3,(H,25,31)(H,29,30)(H,32,33)(H4,21,22,23,26,27);1H2/t13-;/m0./s1
• InChI key: FPJYMUQSRFJSEW-ZOWNYOTGSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... DHFR(1719)

Description

Application

Potent inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase and agent for antitumor studies. Use to inhibit dihydrofolate reductase in DHFR-based protein expression systems. Also effective in treatment of pyrimethamine-resistant Plasmodium vivax malaria parasites.

Potent inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase and agent for antitumor studies. Use to inhibit dihydrofolate reductase in DHFR-based protein expression systems. Also shows immunosuppressive effects in, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301,H315,H319,H360FD
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves