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Creation Date2016-05-25 18:12:12 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:21 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM021775
Identification
Common NameBiopterin
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA biopterin in which the 1,2-dihydroxypropyl group has (1R,2S)-configuration; naturally occurring form.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(-)-BiopterinChEBI
(1'r,1's) BiopterinHMDB
2-Amino-6-(L-erythro-1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-4(3H)-pteridinoneHMDB
6-BiopterinHMDB
L-BiopterinHMDB
L-Erythro-biopterinHMDB
Pterin H b2HMDB
[S-(R*,s*)]-2-amino-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-4(1H)-pteridinoneHMDB
OrinapterinHMDB
DictyopterinHMDB
2-Amino-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-4(1H)-pteridinoneHMDB
BiopterinMeSH
Chemical FormulaC9H11N5O3
Average Molecular Mass237.215 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass237.086 g/mol
CAS Registry Number22150-76-1
IUPAC Name2-amino-6-[(1R,2S)-1,2-dihydroxypropyl]-4,8-dihydropteridin-4-one
Traditional Name2-amino-6-[(1R,2S)-1,2-dihydroxypropyl]-8H-pteridin-4-one
SMILESC[C@H](O)[C@H](O)C1=NC2=C(NC(N)=NC2=O)N=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C9H11N5O3/c1-3(15)6(16)4-2-11-7-5(12-4)8(17)14-9(10)13-7/h2-3,6,15-16H,1H3,(H3,10,11,13,14,17)/t3-,6-/m0/s1
InChI KeyLHQIJBMDNUYRAM-DZSWIPIPSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as biopterins and derivatives. These are coenzymes containing a 2-amino-pteridine-4-one derivative. They are mainly synthesized in several parts of the body, including the pineal gland.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassPteridines and derivatives
Sub ClassPterins and derivatives
Direct ParentBiopterins and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Biopterin
  • Aminopyrimidine
  • Pyrimidone
  • Pyrazine
  • Pyrimidine
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Vinylogous amide
  • 1,2-diol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Azacycle
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aromatic alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Amine
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.79 g/LALOGPS
logP-1.4ALOGPS
logP-2.2ChemAxon
logS-2.5ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)8.18ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count8ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area132.66 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity57.81 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability22.47 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-0aos-1922500000-07177d5a450dbf7c637aSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0aos-1922500000-07177d5a450dbf7c637aSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-3910000000-90aa51259ebfb8feb1f5Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-044i-5094000000-cf05a1ca25a8f1348f75Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_5) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_6) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_7) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_5) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-000i-0190000000-cea25aa8258af5c9e837Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-004i-0900000000-32102578ef16c3df8f17Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a5c-5900000000-441b149b7ee5432cdac3Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004l-0920000000-6ebd6d01be7b4755e765Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-0290000000-b312042f86e0c7f2f21fSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Positivesplash10-01tc-1940000000-c430f7870641b07714a1Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-01p9-0090000000-bae0fd7c5247d7cd7961Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 0V, Positivesplash10-000i-0090000000-f4a07c087ef8fff2e2a8Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-0190000000-f8f16fa810bd3969420aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 0V, Positivesplash10-000i-0090000000-b4b32605d4abfd33394eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Positivesplash10-0006-8900000000-944c0957bfd73e1b3de4Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a59-4900000000-6b39c8f4e23fb16bc1bcSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Positivesplash10-004l-1900000000-da31236bbf093051d962Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014l-9700000000-494f0b4ec95c686ec1a9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Negativesplash10-00r5-3900000000-f949b0622eaee3ac7b81Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0006-0910000000-2d901c6e9fa821b2d170Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-7cb519f820fc69c6423aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0079-0090000000-8aa892a20d8030a22d50Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00dr-0190000000-55344345937d9883d783Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0h91-1920000000-a6b8c5b9d802ce02b0c5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-0290000000-f8e54aa1d030a0c8a29dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0006-0940000000-c3bcfa7320d53b878000Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9800000000-3ab4f0aaf7f070e3ae28Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-0090000000-50efc32e534ecd957e71Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0079-0290000000-7aaf4a05ccf0d0bdaaf1Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000468
FooDB IDFDB022060
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00018229
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-10819
METLIN ID247
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBiopterin
Chemspider ID392795
ChEBI ID63931
PubChem Compound ID445040
Kegg Compound IDC06313
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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