Pterin-6-carboxylic acid
Synonym(s):2-Amino-4-hydroxypteridine-6-carboxylicacid
- CAS NO.：948-60-7
- Empirical Formula: C7H5N5O3
- Molecular Weight: 207.15
- MDL number: MFCD00010594
- EINECS: 213-435-8
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:25:41
What is Pterin-6-carboxylic acid?
The Uses of Pterin-6-carboxylic acid
Pterine-6-carboxylic Acid is a degradation product of Folic acid (F680300).
Definition
ChEBI: 2-Amino-4-hydroxy-6-pteridinecarboxylic acid is an organooxygen compound and an organonitrogen compound. It is functionally related to an alpha-amino acid.
Purification Methods
The acid gives yellow crystals by repeated dissolution in aqueous NaOH and adding aqueous HCl. It has UV with max at 235, 260 and 265nm ( 11,000, 10,500 and 9,000) in 0.1N HCl and 263 and 365nm ( 20,500 and 9,000) in 0.1N NaOH. [UV: Pfleiderer et al. Justus Liebigs Ann Chem 741 64 1970, Stockstad et al. J Am Chem Soc 70 5 1948, Fluorescence: Kavanagh & Goodwin Arch Biochem 20 315 1949, Beilstein 26 III/IV 4053.]
Properties of Pterin-6-carboxylic acid
| Melting point: | 300 °C (approx, decomp) |
| Boiling point: | 433.6±55.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 2.16±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Aqueous Acid (Very Slightly), Aqueous Base (Very Slightly, Heated) |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 5.40±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | Yellow to Dark Yellow |
| BRN | 227689 |
| Stability: | Hygroscopic |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Pterin-6-carboxylic acid(948-60-7) |
Safety information for Pterin-6-carboxylic acid
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for Pterin-6-carboxylic acid
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