DATASHEET
Formulation
White solid
Storage:
-20°C
Product Information:
A synthetic folic acid analog with immunosuppressant and cancer chemotherapeutic activity.1 Inhibits thymidylate synthetase and de novo purine synthesis.2,3 Displays beneficial effects in rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting the production of cytokines induced by T-cell activation4 and stimulation of adenosine release5. It is the classic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD).6
Description:
CAS Number: 133073-73-1<br></br>Chemical Name: N-[4-[[(2,4-Diamino-6-pteridinyl)methyl]methylamino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid<br></br>Molecular weight: 683.63<br></br>Formula: C20H22N8O5·xH2O<br></br>Solubility: DMSO (45 mg/ml)<br></br>Physical Properties: Yellow solid<br></br>Purity: 98% by HPLC NMR (conforms)