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M9929

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Methotrexate

meets USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

Methotrexate hydrate, 4-Amino-10-methylfolic acid hydrate, L-4-Amino-N10-methylpteroylglutamic acid hydrate, L-Amethopterin hydrate, Antifolan hydrate, MTX hydrate, Methylaminopterin hydrate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H22N8O5 · xH2O
CAS Number:
133073-73-1
Molecular Weight:
454.44 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
MFCD00150847
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
24897373
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

assay

98.0-102.0%

form

powder

storage condition

(Tightly closed. Dry. Keep in a well-ventilated place. )

technique(s)

activity assay: suitable
cell based assay: suitable

impurities

≤0.1% Residue on ignition (Ash)
≤12.0% water (Karl Fischer)

color

yellow to orange-yellow

mp

185-204 °C (365 - 399 °F)

solubility

water: insoluble

antibiotic activity spectrum

parasites

application(s)

advanced drug delivery
metabolomics
microbiology

mode of action

DNA synthesis

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[H]O[H].CN(Cc1cnc2nc(N)nc(N)c2n1)c3ccc(cc3)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H22N8O5.H2O/c1-28(9-11-8-23-17-15(24-11)16(21)26-20(22)27-17)12-4-2-10(3-5-12)18(31)25-13(19(32)33)6-7-14(29)30;/h2-5,8,13H,6-7,9H2,1H3,(H,25,31)(H,29,30)(H,32,33)(H4,21,22,23,26,27);1H2/t13-;/m0./s1

InChI key

FPJYMUQSRFJSEW-ZOWNYOTGSA-N

Gene Information

human ... DHFR(1719) , DHFRP1(573971) , FPGS(2356) , SLC19A1(6573) , TYMS(7298)
mouse ... Dhfr(13361)
rat ... Dhfr(24312)

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Application

Potent inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase and agent for antitumor studies. Use to inhibit dihydrofolate reductase in DHFR-based protein expression systems. Also effective in treatment of pyrimethamine-resistant Plasmodium vivax malaria parasites.
Potent inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase and agent for antitumor studies. Use to inhibit dihydrofolate reductase in DHFR-based protein expression systems. Also shows immunosuppressive effects in, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methotrexate is an allosteric inhibititor of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of dihydrofolate to tetrahydrofolate. Since tetrahydrolfolate is required for purine and pyrimidine synthesis, methotrexate treatment results in the inhibition of DNA and RNA synthesis.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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