5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid - ≥95% , CAS No.134-35-0

CAS: 134-35-0 Cat. No.: M647210 Molecular Weight: 459.46 EC Number: 603-809-2

GRADE & PURITY ≥95%

Synonyms

5-Methyl THF | Methyl folate | AS-77480 | J-003131 | 5-METHYLTETRAHYDROFOLIC ACID [DSC] | DTXCID9028253 | UNII-TYK22LML8F | (2S)-2-(4-(((2-Amino-5-methyl-4-oxo-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl)methyl)amino)benzamido)pentanedioic acid | L-Glutamic acid,

Storage

Store at -20°C,Argon charged

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

Overview

5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5-Methyl THF) is a biologically active form of folic acid. 5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid is a methylated derivate of tetrahydrofolate. 5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid is the predominant natural dietary folate and the principal form of folate in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid

Form:Solid

IC50& Target:Human Endogenous Metabolite

Specifications

Synonyms

5-Methyl THF | Methyl folate | AS-77480 | J-003131 | 5-METHYLTETRAHYDROFOLIC ACID [DSC] | DTXCID9028253 | UNII-TYK22LML8F | (2S)-2-(4-(((2-Amino-5-methyl-4-oxo-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl)methyl)amino)benzamido)pentanedioic acid | L-Glutamic acid,

Specifications & Purity

≥95%

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5-Methyl THF) is a biologically active form of folic acid. 5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid is a methylated derivate of tetrahydrofolate. 5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid is the predominant natural dietary folate and the principal fo

Storage

Store at -20°C, Argon charged

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.

Purity

≥95%

Names and Identifiers

• Canonical Smiles: CN1C(CNC2=C1C(=O)NC(=N2)N)CNC3=CC=C(C=C3)C(=O)NC(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-2-[[4-[(2-amino-5-methyl-4-oxo-3,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-6-yl)methylamino]benzoyl]amino]pentanedioic acid
• InChIKey: ZNOVTXRBGFNYRX-ABLWVSNPSA-N
• INCHI: 1S/C20H25N7O6/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)/t12?,13-/m0/s1
• Isomeric SMILES: CN1C(CNC2=C1C(=O)NC(=N2)N)CNC3=CC=C(C=C3)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O
• Molecular Weight: 459.46
• Reaxy-Rn: 1234904
• Reaxys-RN_link_address: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1234904&ln=

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Organoheterocyclic compounds
    • Class Pteridines and derivatives
      • Subclass Pterins and derivatives
        • Level5 Tetrahydropteroic acids and derivatives
          • Level6 Tetrahydrofolic acids and derivatives
            • Level7 Tetrahydrofolic acids

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Organoheterocyclic compounds
• Class: Pteridines and derivatives
• Subclass: Pterins and derivatives
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Tetrahydropteroic acids and derivatives - Tetrahydrofolic acids and derivatives
• Direct Parent: Tetrahydrofolic acids
• Alternative Parents: Glutamic acid and derivatives N-acyl-alpha amino acids Hippuric acids Aminobenzamides Aniline and substituted anilines Phenylalkylamines Benzoyl derivatives Dialkylarylamines Aminopyrimidines and derivatives Secondary alkylarylamines Pyrimidones Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Vinylogous amides Heteroaromatic compounds Secondary carboxylic acid amides Amino acids Carboxylic acids Azacyclic compounds Organic oxides Carbonyl compounds Organopnictogen compounds Primary amines Hydrocarbon derivatives
• Molecular Framework: Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
• Substituents: Tetrahydrofolic acid - Glutamic acid or derivatives - Hippuric acid or derivatives - Hippuric acid - N-acyl-alpha-amino acid - N-acyl-alpha amino acid or derivatives - Alpha-amino acid or derivatives - Aminobenzamide - Aminobenzoic acid or derivatives - Benzoic acid or derivatives - Benzamide - Benzoyl - Phenylalkylamine - Tertiary aliphatic/aromatic amine - Aniline or substituted anilines - Dialkylarylamine - Secondary aliphatic/aromatic amine - Pyrimidone - Aminopyrimidine - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Benzenoid - Pyrimidine - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Vinylogous amide - Heteroaromatic compound - Secondary carboxylic acid amide - Tertiary amine - Amino acid or derivatives - Amino acid - Carboxamide group - Secondary amine - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Azacycle - Organic nitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tetrahydrofolic acids. These are heterocyclic compounds based on the 5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteroic acid skeleton conjugated with at least one L-glutamic acid unit.
• External Descriptors: Not available

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Associated Targets(non-human)

folC Bifunctional protein FolC (9 Activities)

Discover Target: folC

Activity Type	Relation	Activity value	Units	Action Type	Journal	PubMed Id	doi	Assay Aladdin ID

Mechanisms of Action

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: DMSO : 83.33 mg/mL (181.37 mM; Need ultrasonic)
• Sensitivity: Air sensitive，Heat sensitive
• Molecular Weight: 459.500 g/mol
• XLogP3: -0.500
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 7
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 10
• Rotatable Bond Count: 9
• Exact Mass: 459.187 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 459.187 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 198.000 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 33
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 865.000
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 1
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 1
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

References

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