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Aminopterin

Aminopterin Structure
CAS No.
54-62-6
Chemical Name:
Aminopterin
Synonyms
AGPA;apga;nsc739;apga[qr];ent-26079;pteramina;Minopterin;Aminoperin;nsc739[qr];AMINOPTERIN
CBNumber:
CB6418254
Molecular Formula:
C19H20N8O5
Molecular Weight:
440.41
MOL File:
54-62-6.mol
Modify Date:
2024/5/9 13:41:14

Aminopterin Properties

Melting point 225 °C
alpha 18 º (c=1% in 0.1N NaOH)
Boiling point 551.67°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.4378 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.6910 (estimate)
Flash point 87℃
storage temp. -20°C
solubility 2 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL
form powder
pka pKa 5.5 (Uncertain)
color yellow
Merck 14,472
BRN 69045
CAS DataBase Reference 54-62-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Aminopterin (54-62-6)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H300-H360
Precautionary statements  P201-P280-P301+P330+P331+P310-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  T+
Risk Statements  61-28-63-26/27/28
Safety Statements  53-28-36/37-45-36/37/39-22
RIDADR  UN 2811 6.1/PG 1
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  MA1050000
8-10-23
HazardClass  6.1(a)
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29339900
Toxicity LDLo orl-rat: 2500 mg/kg JPETAB 95,303,49
NFPA 704
0
4 0

Aminopterin price More Price(10)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) A3411 Aminopterin powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture 54-62-6 10MG ₹8400.2 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) SBR00016 Aminopterin Ready Made Solution 50?mg/mL in DMSO 54-62-6 1ML ₹44209.2 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) A3411 Aminopterin powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture 54-62-6 25MG ₹14851.9 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) A5159 Aminopterin Hybri-Max?, 50?×, γ-irradiated, lyophilized powder, BioXtra, suitable for hybridoma 54-62-6 10VIALS ₹8010.5 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) A3411 Aminopterin powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture 54-62-6 100MG ₹38547.83 2022-06-14 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
A3411 10MG ₹8400.2 Buy
SBR00016 1ML ₹44209.2 Buy
A3411 25MG ₹14851.9 Buy
A5159 10VIALS ₹8010.5 Buy
A3411 100MG ₹38547.83 Buy

Aminopterin Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

Aminopterin is an amino derivative of folic acid, which was once used as an antineoplastic agent in the treatment of pediatric leukemia. In the 1950's its production was discontinued in favor of methotrexate, which is less potent but less toxic. Off label, aminopterin has also been used in the treatment of psoriasis. Clinicians need to be aware of the characteristic teratologic effects of aminopterin and methotrexate.

Chemical Properties

Aminopterin is a white to yellow powder; commonly used as the dihydrate which forms clustersof yellow needles

Uses

Aminopterin has been used in the production of anti- neurogranin antibodies.

Definition

ChEBI: 4-aminofolic acid is a dicarboxylic acid. It has a role as a mutagen and an EC 1.5.1.3 (dihydrofolate reductase) inhibitor. It is functionally related to a folic acid.

General Description

Clusters of yellow needles. Used as a rodenticide, medicine and rodenticide. Not registered as a rodenticide in the U.S.

Health Hazard

An antimetabolite; antagonizes the utilization of folic acid by the body. Highly toxic by ingestion.

Mechanism of action

Aminopterin is an amino derivative of folic acid which binds competitively to the dihydrofolate reductase enzyme to block tetrahydrofolate synthesis. Tetrahydrofolate is essential in the production of purines and pyrimadines, thus it's deficiency results in a reduction of DNA, RNA and protein synthesis.

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Human and experimental teratogenic data. Other experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. Human systemic effects by ingestion: gastrointestinal. Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx,.

Potential Exposure

Aminopterin is used as a medicine (as a folic acid antagonist), rodenticide, and agricultural chemical.

Shipping

UN2811 Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required

Purification Methods

Purify aminopterin by recrystallisation from H2O. It has properties similar to those of methotrexate (above). It has UV at max 244, 290 and 355nm ( 18600, 21300 and 12000) in H2O at pH 1; 260, 284 and 370nm ( 28500, 26400 and 8600) in H2O at pH 13. [Seeger et al. J Am Chem Soc 71 1753 1949, Angier & Curran J Am Chem Soc 8 1 2814 1959, Blakley The Biochemistry of Folic Acid and Related Pteridines, North-Holland Publ Co., Amsterdam, NY, pp 157-163 1969.] For small quantities, chromatograph it on DEAE cellulose with a linear gradient of ammonium bicarbonate pH 8 and increase the molarity from 0.1 to 0.4. Monitoring is by following the UV absorption of the fractions. For larger quantities, a near boiling solution of aminopterin (5g) in H2O (400mL) is slowly treated with small portions of MgO powder (~0.7g, calcined magnesia) with vigorous stirring until a small amount of MgO remained undissolved and the pH rises from 3-4 to 7-8. Charcoal (1g) is added to the hot solution and filtered immediately through a large sintered glass funnel of medium porosity and lined with a hot wet pad of Celite (~2-3 mm thick). The filtrate is cooled in ice, and the crystals of the Mg salt are collected by filtration and recrystallised from boiling H2O (200mL). The crystals are washed with EtOH and dried in vacuo. The Mg salt is redissolved in boiling H2O (200mL) and carefully acidified with vigorous agitation with AcOH (2mL). Pure aminopterin (3g) separates in fine yellow needles (dihydrate) which are easily filtered. The solid is washed with cold H2O, then Me2CO and dried in vacuo. If a trace of impurity is still present as shown by DEAE cellulose chromatography or TLC, repetition of the process will remove it; see UV above. [Loo J Med Chem 8 139 1965, Beilstein 26 IV 3831.] CARCINOGENIC.

Waste Disposal

It is inappropriate and possibly dangerous to the environment to dispose of expired or wastepharmaceuticals by flushing them down the toilet or discarding them to the trash. Household quantities of expired or waste pharmaceuticals may be mixed with wet cat litter or coffee grounds, double-bagged in plastic, discard in trash. Larger quantities shall carefully take into consideration applicable DEA, EPA, and FDA regulations. If possible return the pharmaceutical to the manufacturer for proper disposal being careful to properly label and securely package the material. Alternatively, the waste pharmaceutical shall be labeled, securely packaged and transported by a state licensed medical waste contractor to dispose by burial in a licensed hazardous or toxic waste landfill or incinerator

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