2-Amino-4-hydroxypteridine

CAS: 2236-60-4

Ref. 3D-FA12181

Product Information

• Name: 2-Amino-4-hydroxypteridine
• Synonyms: Pterin
• Brand: Biosynth

Description

2-Amino-4-hydroxypteridine is a chemical compound that is used in the synthesis of other organic compounds. 2-Amino-4-hydroxypteridine binds to molybdenum and coordinates with it through hydrogen bonding, which stabilizes the molecule. The binding between 2-amino-4-hydroxypteridine and molybdenum has been shown to be essential for its antimicrobial activity. This compound inhibits bacterial growth by inhibiting the biosynthesis of monoamine neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin.
2-Amino-4-hydroxypteridine also inhibits enzyme activities, such as those involved in energy metabolism, as well as structural analysis of nitrogen containing molecules.
The reaction mechanism of 2 amino 4 hydroxypteridine is not well understood, but it has been proposed that this compound reacts with electron acceptors such as oxygen or nitric oxide to form an excited state

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 163.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₅N₅O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H5N5O/c7-6-10-4-3(5(12)11-6)8-1-2-9-4/h1-2H,(H3,7,9,10,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=HNXQXTQTPAJEJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Nc1nc(O)c2nccnc2n1