C0250000

Calcium folinate

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonyma: Folinic acid calcium salt hydrate, 5-Formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid calcium salt, 5-Formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteroyl-L-glutamic acid calcium salt, 5-HCO-H₄PteGlu, Calcium folinate, Citrovorum factor calcium salt, Leucovorin calcium salt
• Empirický vzorec (Hillův zápis): C₂₀H₂₁CaN₇O₇ · xH₂O
• Číslo CAS: 1492-18-8
• Molekulová hmotnost: 511.50 (anhydrous basis)
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 5723924
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Vlastnosti

• biological source: synthetic
• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: EP
• API family: folic acid
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable; liquid chromatography (LC): suitable
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [Ca++].[H]O[H].[H]C(=O)N1C(CNc2ccc(cc2)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC([O-])=O)C([O-])=O)CNc3nc(N)nc(O)c13
• InChI: 1S/C20H23N7O7.Ca/c21-20-25-16-15(18(32)26-20)27(9-28)12(8-23-16)7-22-11-3-1-10(2-4-11)17(31)24-13(19(33)34)5-6-14(29)30;/h1-4,9,12-13,22H,5-8H2,(H,24,31)(H,29,30)(H,33,34)(H4,21,23,25,26,32);/q;+2/p-2/t12?,13-;/m0./s1
• InChI key: KVUAALJSMIVURS-ZEDZUCNESA-L

Popis

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. Calcium folinate (CF) is a folic acid derivative. It is a naturally occurring compound that has a vital role in various metabolic pathways. Calcium folinate (CF) drug is also used in the treatment of anemia, during pregnancy.

Application

Calcium folinate offsets the effects of folic acid antagonists that act by binding dihydrofolate reductase and blocking the conversion of folic acid to tetrahydrofolate. In medicine, calcium folinate is used after treatment with methotrexate to reduce the toxicity of the methotrexate. Calcium folinate is also used to enhance the cytotoxic effect of 5-fluorouracil in the treatment of cancer.

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.

Bezpečnostní informace

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable