PTEROIC ACID

The Uses of PTEROIC ACID

Pteroic Acid is a constituent as well as a degradation product of Folid Acid (F680300) formed via anzymatic hydrolysis. has been shown to activate the glutamylation of methotrexate by folylpolyglutama te synthetase.

The Uses of PTEROIC ACID

Pteroic Acid (Methotrexate EP Impurity D N-Desmethyl Impurity) is a constituent as well as a degradation product of Folic Acid (F680300) formed via enzymatic hydrolysis. has been shown to activate the glutamylation of methotrexate by folylpolyglutamate synthetase.

Definition

ChEBI: 4-{[(2-amino-4-hydroxypteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino}benzoic acid is a pteroic acid. It is functionally related to a 2-aminopteridin-4-ol. It is a conjugate base of a 2-amino-6-{[(4-carboxyphenyl)amino]methyl}-4-hydroxypteridin-1-ium. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-{[(2-amino-4-hydroxypteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino}benzoate. It is a tautomer of a 4-{[(2-amino-4-oxo-3,4-dihydropteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino}benzoic acid and a 4-{[(2-amino-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino}benzoic acid.

General Description

Folic Acid Impurity D is an impurity of the water-soluble B-vitamin, folic acid. Folic Acid is generally used in the treatment of certain types of anemia.
Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.

Enzyme inhibitor

This metabolite (FWfree-acid = 312.29 g/mol; CAS 119-24-4), also known as 4-[[(2-amino-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoic acid, is a structural component of folates. Pteroic acid is a growth factor for a number of Enterococci. Pteroic acid is a yellow powder that is slightly soluble in aqueous NaOH. The lmax values in 0.1 M NaOH are 255, 275, and 365 nm (e = 26300, 23400, and 8900 M–1cm–1, respectively). Target(s): arylamine N-acetyltransferase; dihydrofolate reductase; dihydrofolate synthetase, weakly inhibited; dihydropteroate synthase; glutamate carboxypeptidase; and xanthine oxidase.

Purification Methods

Crystallise it from dilute HCl. Dry it in vacuo. Hygroscopic IRRITANT. [Nair et al. J Org Chem 46 3152 1981, Beilstein 26 III/IV 3942.]