2-Amino-6-formylpteridin-4-one

CAS: 712-30-1

Ref. 3D-FA17662

Product Information

• Name: 2-Amino-6-formylpteridin-4-one
• Synonyms: 2-Amino-3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinecarboxaldehyde2-Amino-4-hydroxy-6-formylpteridine2-Amino-4-hydroxypteridine-6-carboxaldehyde 6-Formylpterin
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Amino-6-formylpteridin-4-one is a reactive compound that can cause oxidative injury in humans. It has been shown to cause hydrogen bond cleavage and the loss of structural integrity in human serum. 2-Amino-6-formylpteridin-4-one also induces apoptosis by inhibiting the mitochondrial membrane potential and releasing cytochrome c from the mitochondria into the cytosol. 2-Amino-6-formylpteridin-4-one is an inhibitor of binding to anion radicals, which may be beneficial for treating skin disorders such as psoriasis.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 191.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₅N₅O₂
• Purity: Min. 97 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5N5O2/c8-7-11-5-4(6(14)12-7)10-3(2-13)1-9-5/h1-2H,(H3,8,9,11,12,14)
• InChI key: InChIKey=LLJAQDVNMGLRBD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Nc1nc2ncc(C=O)nc2c(=O)[nH]1