Substance
ID:181153
Names and Identifiers
Synonyms
(±)-6-Methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropterine dihydrochloride6-MPH4DL-2-Amino-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridine dihydrochloride
IUPAC Traditional name
2-amino-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-4-ol dihydrochloride
IUPAC name
2-amino-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-4-ol dihydrochloride
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Properties
Safety Information
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
German water hazard class
3
Storage Temperature
-20°C
Product Information
Purity
~95% (TLC)
Molecule Details
Application
6-MPH4 is used to study mechanisms of nitric oxide (NO) synthase and free radical induced L-DOPA release from striatal tissue.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Synthetic cofactor for tyrosine hydrolase; also cofactor for phenylalanine and tryptophan hydroxylases; less activity than the natural cofactor, BH4
6-MPH4 is used to study mechanisms of nitric oxide (NO) synthase and free radical induced L-DOPA release from striatal tissue.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Synthetic cofactor for tyrosine hydrolase; also cofactor for phenylalanine and tryptophan hydroxylases; less activity than the natural cofactor, BH4
Molecular Spectra
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