7,8-DIHYDRONEOPTERIN Property

Melting point:

>167°C (dec.)

Boiling point:

614.6±65.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

2.03±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

−20°C

solubility 

Aqueous Acid (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

9.88±0.20(Predicted)

color 

Pale Yellow

BRN 

1133875

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3-10

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

7,8-DIHYDRONEOPTERIN Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Dihydroneopterin is an impurity of Neopterin (N390005), a precursor in the biosynthesis of Biopterin (B389020).

Definition

ChEBI: 7,8-dihydroneopterin is a neopterin where positions C-7 and C-8 have been hydrogenated. It has a role as a metabolite, a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a dihydropterin and a member of neopterins.