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Methotrexate impurity C

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Methopterine, N10-Methylfolic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H21N7O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
455.42
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methotrexate

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C20H21N7O6/c1-27(9-11-8-22-16-15(23-11)18(31)26-20(21)25-16)12-4-2-10(3-5-12)17(30)24-13(19(32)33)6-7-14(28)29/h2-5,8,13H,6-7,9H2,1H3,(H,24,30)(H,28,29)(H,32,33)(H3,21,22,25,26,31)

InChI key

HLIXOCXUWGDBNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Methotrexate impurity C EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 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


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J Holm et al.
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition, 54(2-3), 195-197 (1984-01-01)
N10-methylfolate acted as a potent competitive inhibitor of high-affinity [3H] folate binding in human leukocytes, while methotrexate had no effect. Furthermore, folate binding changed into a non-cooperative type in the presence of N10-methylfolate. Hence, in qualitative and quantitative respects, the
L E Parker et al.
Annals of clinical and laboratory science, 12(3), 216-222 (1982-05-01)
The anticonvulsant diphenylhydantion (DPH) causes embryonic folate antagonism in the animal model of the fetal hydantoin syndrome. Thus, comparisons were made between the metabolic effects of the teratogens DPH and 9-methyl pteroylglutamic acid (9-methyl PGA), a folate antagonist. The DPH
An impurity, N10-methylfolate, associated with methotrexate inhibits folate binding in milk and serum.
J Holm et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 29(22), 3109-3112 (1980-11-15)
Enhancement of recovery from psychiatric illness by methylfolate.
T Bottiglieri et al.
Lancet (London, England), 336(8730), 1579-1580 (1990-12-22)
P S Godfrey et al.
Lancet (London, England), 336(8712), 392-395 (1990-08-18)
41 (33%) of 123 patients with acute psychiatric disorders (DSM III diagnosis of major depression or schizophrenia) had borderline or definite folate deficiency (red-cell folate below 200 micrograms/l) and took part in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of methylfolate, 15 mg

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