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M7824

Methotrexate

Synonym(s):

Methotrexate, (+)-Amethopterin, 4-Amino-10-methylfolic acid, 4-Amino-N10-methylpteroyl-L-glutamic acid, Antifolan, MTX, Methylaminopterin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H22N8O5
CAS Number:
59-05-2
Molecular Weight:
454.44
EC Number:
200-413-8
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
70669
MDL number:
MFCD00064370
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

form

powder

suitability

suitable for manufacturing use

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CN(Cc1cnc2nc(N)nc(N)c2n1)c3ccc(cc3)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H22N8O5/c1-28(9-11-8-23-17-15(24-11)16(21)26-20(22)27-17)12-4-2-10(3-5-12)18(31)25-13(19(32)33)6-7-14(29)30/h2-5,8,13H,6-7,9H2,1H3,(H,25,31)(H,29,30)(H,32,33)(H4,21,22,23,26,27)/t13-/m0/s1

InChI key

FBOZXECLQNJBKD-ZDUSSCGKSA-N

Gene Information

human ... DHFR(1719)

General description

Inhibits thymidylate synthetase, is a nonselective de novo purine synthesis inhibitor and has a significant toxicity profile including hepatotoxicity, pneumonitis and bone marrow suppression. Potent folic acid antagonist. Induces apoptosis in HL-60 human leukemia cells. Also useful as an anti-tumor agent.
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SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 1

target_organs

Liver,Bone marrow

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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