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MedKoo CAT#: 558599
CAS#: 119-44-8
Description: Xanthopterin is a yellow, crystalline solid that inhibits the growth of lymphocytes produced by concanavalin.
MedKoo Cat#: 558599
Name: Xanthopterin
CAS#: 119-44-8
Chemical Formula: C6H5N5O2
Exact Mass: 179.04
Molecular Weight: 179.14
Elemental Analysis: C, 40.23; H, 2.81; N, 39.10; O, 17.86
Synonym: Xanthopterin; Ksantopterin; NSC 41836; NSC41836; NSC-41836; NSC 91557; NSC91557; NSC-91557;
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2-amino-1,5-dihydropteridine-4,6-dione
InChi Key: VURKRJGMSKJIQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C6H5N5O2/c7-6-10-4-3(5(13)11-6)9-2(12)1-8-4/h1H,(H,9,12)(H3,7,8,10,11,13)
SMILES Code: O=C1NC2=C(N=C(N)NC2=O)N=C1
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.03.00
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 179.14 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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