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C14H12N6O3
312.28 g/mol
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Pteroic acid

CAS119-24-4EC601-589-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

Pteroic acid is a chemical compound that serves as a direct precursor in the biosynthesis of folic acid. It consists of a pterin ring system linked to a 4-aminobenzoic acid moiety, containing both aromatic and heterocyclic structures with carboxylic acid and amine functional groups.

laboratory reagent for folic acid researchintermediate in pharmaceutical manufacturing

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-[(2-amino-4-oxo-3H-pteridin-6-yl)methylamino]benzoic acid

InChIKey

JOAQINSXLLMRCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)NCC2=CN=C3C(=N2)C(=O)NC(=N3)N

Synonyms (30)
  • 4-[[(2-Amino-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino]benzoic Acid; Folic Acid Imp. D (EP); Pteroic Acid; Folic Acid Hydrate Impurity D; Folic Acid Impurity D
  • Folic Acid EP Impurity D
  • Folic acid impurity D, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Pteroic Acid; Folic Acid EP Impurity D
  • 1br6
  • FOLIC ACID HYDRATE IMPURITY D
  • Folic acid impurity D
  • Folic acid impurity D CRS
  • Pteridine deriv. 12
  • Pteroic Acid (>85%)
  • Pteroic acid
  • Pteroic acid, min95%
  • Pterotic Acid