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M0132

Sigma-Aldrich

5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid disodium salt

≥88% (UV-vis)

Synonym(s):

5-Methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteroyl-L-glutamic acid disodium salt, 5-Methyl-THF

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H23N7Na2O6
CAS Number:
68792-52-9
Molecular Weight:
503.42
MDL number:
MFCD00070147
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
24896534
NACRES:
NA.32

Assay

≥88% (UV-vis)

form

powder

solubility

water: 25 mg/mL

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].CN1C(CNc2ccc(cc2)C(=O)N[C@H](CCC([O-])=O)C([O-])=O)CNc3nc(N)nc(O)c13

InChI

1S/C20H25N7O6.2Na/c1-27-12(9-23-16-15(27)18(31)26-20(21)25-16)8-22-11-4-2-10(3-5-11)17(30)24-13(19(32)33)6-7-14(28)29;;/h2-5,12-13,22H,6-9H2,1H3,(H,24,30)(H,28,29)(H,32,33)(H4,21,23,25,26,31);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

KKIWVYLOTHCGRV-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Biochem/physiol Actions

5-Methyl-THF acts as both cofactor and substrate in the regeneration of methionine from homocysteine through the action of 5-methyl-THF-homocysteine S-methyltransferase.

Packaging

Sealed ampule

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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