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Aminopterin  (Synonyms: 4-Aminofolic acid; APGA)

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Aminopterin (4-Aminofolic acid), the 4-amino derivative of folic acid, is a folic acid antagonist. Aminopterin catalyses the reduction of folic acid to tetrahydrofolic acid, and competitively inhibits dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) with a Ki of 3.7 pM. Aminopterin has anticancer and immunosuppressive activity. Aminopterin is used in treatment of pediatric leukemia.

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Aminopterin Chemical Structure

Aminopterin Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 54-62-6

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Description

Aminopterin (4-Aminofolic acid), the 4-amino derivative of folic acid, is a folic acid antagonist. Aminopterin catalyses the reduction of folic acid to tetrahydrofolic acid, and competitively inhibits dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) with a Ki of 3.7 pM. Aminopterin has anticancer and immunosuppressive activity. Aminopterin is used in treatment of pediatric leukemia[1][2].

In Vitro

The IC50 value of Aminopterin (4-Aminofolic acid) against CCRF-CEM cells during 72 h of exposure is 4.4 nM[2].
Aminopterin (4-Aminofolic acid) produces a marked inhibition of mitosis in low concentrations in human leukemic leukocytes[4].

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Molecular Weight

440.41

Formula

C19H20N8O5
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Appearance

Solid

Color

Light yellow to yellow

SMILES

NC1=NC(N)=C2C(N=CC(CNC3=CC=C(C(N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O)=O)C=C3)=N2)=N1
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Powder -20°C 3 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
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DMSO : 14.71 mg/mL (33.40 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

H2O : 5 mg/mL (11.35 mM; ultrasonic and adjust pH to 8 with NaOH)

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Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.2706 mL 11.3531 mL 22.7061 mL
5 mM 0.4541 mL 2.2706 mL 4.5412 mL
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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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Purity: ≥98.0%

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Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
H2O / DMSO 1 mM 2.2706 mL 11.3531 mL 22.7061 mL 56.7653 mL
5 mM 0.4541 mL 2.2706 mL 4.5412 mL 11.3531 mL
10 mM 0.2271 mL 1.1353 mL 2.2706 mL 5.6765 mL
DMSO 15 mM 0.1514 mL 0.7569 mL 1.5137 mL 3.7844 mL
20 mM 0.1135 mL 0.5677 mL 1.1353 mL 2.8383 mL
25 mM 0.0908 mL 0.4541 mL 0.9082 mL 2.2706 mL
30 mM 0.0757 mL 0.3784 mL 0.7569 mL 1.8922 mL

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

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