Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-26 05:12:39 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:21:11 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM034776
Identification
Common NameTetrahydrobiopterin
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Amino-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydoro-4(1H)-pteridinoneChEBI
BH4ChEBI
(1R,2S)-(2-amino-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-4-oxo-6-Pteridinyl)-1,2-propandiolHMDB
2-amino-6-(1,2-Dihydroxypropyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydoro-4(1H)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-amino-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-4(1H)-pteridinoneHMDB
2-amino-6-(1,2-Dihydroxypropyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4(1H)-pteridinoneHMDB
5,6,7,8-erythro-TetrahydrobiopterinHMDB
5,6,7,8-Tetra-H-biopterinHMDB
5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-amino-6-(1,2-Dihydroxypropyl)-4(1H)-pteridinoneHMDB
5,6,7,8-TetrahydrobiopterinHMDB
L-erythro-2-amino-6-(1,2-Dihydroxypropyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4(3H)-pteridinonHMDB
Tetra-H-biopterinHMDB
Tetra-hydro-biopterinHMDB
5,6,7,8-TetrahydrodictyopterinMeSH, HMDB
6R-BH4MeSH, HMDB
6R-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-TetrahydrobiopterinMeSH, HMDB
THBPMeSH, HMDB
5,6,7,8-Tetrahydrobiopterin, (S-(r*,s*))-isomerMeSH, HMDB
BPH4MeSH, HMDB
D-threo-TetrahydrobiopterinMeSH, HMDB
5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-L-ErythrobiopterinMeSH, HMDB
Sapropterin dihydrochlorideMeSH, HMDB
tetrahydro-6-BiopterinMeSH, HMDB
KuvanMeSH, HMDB
Phenylalanine hydroxylase cofactorMeSH, HMDB
SapropterinMeSH, HMDB
1-Butanone, 1-(2,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)MeSH, HMDB
2,4,5-TrihydroxybutyrophenoneMeSH, HMDB
TrihydroxybutyrophenoneMeSH, HMDB
2',4',5'-TrihydroxybutyrophenoneMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC9H15N5O3
Average Molecular Mass241.247 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass241.117 g/mol
CAS Registry Number17528-72-2
IUPAC Name2-amino-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-4-one
Traditional Nametetrahydrobiopterin
SMILESCC(O)C(O)C1CNC2=C(N1)C(=O)N=C(N)N2
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C9H15N5O3/c1-3(15)6(16)4-2-11-7-5(12-4)8(17)14-9(10)13-7/h3-4,6,12,15-16H,2H2,1H3,(H4,10,11,13,14,17)
InChI KeyFNKQXYHWGSIFBK-UHFFFAOYSA-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
  • Secondary aliphatic/aromatic amine
  • Pyrimidine
  • 1,3-aminoalcohol
  • Vinylogous amide
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Secondary alcohol
  • 1,2-diol
  • 1,2-aminoalcohol
  • Secondary amine
  • Azacycle
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Amine
  • Alcohol
  • 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 Solubility2.21 g/LALOGPS
logP-1.7ALOGPS
logP-2.7ChemAxon
logS-2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)10.01ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)3.58ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count8ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count6ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area132 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity68.43 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability23.4 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-014i-5900000000-804847492ab49a9a85fcSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-000i-8095000000-47f102cc1afbed04012fSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 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 (TMS_2_8) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_10) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_12) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_14) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_16) - 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_5) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_6) - 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_6) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_7) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_8) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_9) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_11) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_12) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_15) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_16) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-006x-0090000000-241111b39335d9a7d02dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-01bl-0980000000-a6b56555596f17eb9943Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-01dj-1900000000-337483f746fd21c54572Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0006-0290000000-5db8572d378da978b669Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0007-0930000000-4e48e429709976699df9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9600000000-8474626666ad84477dd8Spectrum
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 IDHMDB0258898
FooDB IDFDB021880
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00018229
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkTetrahydrobiopterin
Chemspider ID1093
ChEBI ID15372
PubChem Compound IDNot Available
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDECMDB00027
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General ReferencesNot Available