A1784

Aminopterin

synthetic (organic), ≥97% (TLC), dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor, powder

• Synonym(s): (S)-2-{4-[(2,4-Diaminopteridin-6-yl)methylamino]benzamido}pentanedioic acid, 4-Amino-PGA, 4-Aminofolic acid, 4-Aminopteroyl-L-glutamic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₉H₂₀N₈O₅
• CAS Number: 54-62-6
• Molecular Weight: 440.41
• MDL number: MFCD00036692
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24278186
• NACRES: NA.77
• EC Number: 200-209-9
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 69045
• Form: powder

Properties

• Product Name: Aminopterin, powder
• biological source: synthetic (organic)
• Quality Segment: 200
• description: Purity (≥98%)
• form: powder
• color: light yellow to yellow-brown
• solubility: 2 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL (Solutions may be stored for 1-2 days at 4°C.)
• ε (extinction coefficient): 24,500 at 282 nm in 0.1 M NaOH at 1 M, 25,700 at 261 nm in 0.1 M NaOH at 1 M, 8,100 at 373 nm in 0.1 M NaOH at 1 M
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: Nc1nc(N)c2nc(CNc3ccc(cc3)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O)cnc2n1
• InChI: 1S/C19H20N8O5/c20-15-14-16(27-19(21)26-15)23-8-11(24-14)7-22-10-3-1-9(2-4-10)17(30)25-12(18(31)32)5-6-13(28)29/h1-4,8,12,22H,5-7H2,(H,25,30)(H,28,29)(H,31,32)(H4,20,21,23,26,27)/t12-/m0/s1
• InChI key: TVZGACDUOSZQKY-LBPRGKRZSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... FPGS(2356) ; mouse ... Fpgs(14287)

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Folic acid antagonist that binds to dihydrofolate reductase and inhibits its activity.

Folic acid antagonist. Aminopterin is actively transported into cells by the folate transporter. In the cell, it is converted to a high molecular weight polyglutamate metabolite by folylpolyglutamate synthase that, in turn, binds to dihydrofolate reductase and inhibits its activity. Aminopterin-polyglutamate is degraded intracellularly by γ-glutamyl hydrolase.

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Other Notes

More potent, but more toxic, than methotrexate.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H300,H315,H319,H341,H360FD
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges