| Bioactivity | 6-Methylpterin is a derivative of the essential B vitamin Folic acid (HY-16637). 6-Methylpterin generates singlet oxygen and hydrogen peroxide when exposed to Photoirradiation. 6-Methylpterin can be used for the detection of pterins in urine[1][2][3]. |
| CAS | 708-75-8 |
| Formula | C7H7N5O |
| Molar Mass | 177.16 |
| Appearance | 固体 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. Tsyupka D V, et al. High-fluorescent product of folic acid photodegradation: Optical properties and cell effect[J]. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2021, 407: 113045. [2]. Cabrerizo FM, et al. Photochemical behavior of 6-methylpterin in aqueous solutions: generation of reactive oxygen species. Photochem Photobiol. 2005 Jul-Aug;81(4):793-801. [3]. Jiménez Girón A, et al. A simple HPLC-ESI-MS method for the direct determination of ten pteridinic biomarkers in human urine. Talanta. 2012 Nov 15;101:465-72. |