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Metabolite IDPAMDB120090
Identification
Name: tetrahydrofolate
Description:Dianion of (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid arising from deprotonation of both carboxylic acid functions.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate
  • (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate dianion
Chemical Formula: C19H21N7O6
Average Molecular Weight: 443.418
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 445.171
InChI Key: MSTNYGQPCMXVAQ-KIYNQFGBSA-L
InChI:InChI=1S/C19H23N7O6/c20-19-25-15-14(17(30)26-19)23-11(8-22-15)7-21-10-3-1-9(2-4-10)16(29)24-12(18(31)32)5-6-13(27)28/h1-4,11-12,21,23H,5-8H2,(H,24,29)(H,27,28)(H,31,32)(H4,20,22,25,26,30)/p-2/t11?,12-/m0/s1
CAS number: 135-16-0
IUPAC Name:N-[4-({[(6S)-2-amino-4-oxo-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl]methyl}amino)benzoyl]-L-glutamate
Traditional IUPAC Name: 2-{[4-({[(6S)-2-amino-4-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1H-pteridin-6-yl]methyl}amino)phenyl]formamido}pentanedioic acid
SMILES:C(NC1(C=CC(C(=O)NC(C(=O)[O-])CCC([O-])=O)=CC=1))C3(CNC2(=C(C(=O)NC(N)=N2)N3))
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as tetrahydrofolic acids. These are heterocyclic compounds based on the 5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteroic acid skeleton conjugated with at least one L-glutamic acid unit.
Kingdom Chemical entities
Super ClassOrganic compounds
Class Organoheterocyclic compounds
Sub ClassPteridines and derivatives
Direct Parent Tetrahydrofolic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Tetrahydrofolic acid
  • Glutamic acid or derivatives
  • N-acyl-alpha amino acid or derivatives
  • N-acyl-alpha-amino acid
  • Hippuric acid
  • Hippuric acid or derivatives
  • Alpha-amino acid or derivatives
  • Aminobenzamide
  • Aminobenzoic acid or derivatives
  • Benzamide
  • Benzoic acid or derivatives
  • Benzoyl
  • Phenylalkylamine
  • Aniline or substituted anilines
  • Aminopyrimidine
  • Secondary aliphatic/aromatic amine
  • Pyrimidone
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Pyrimidine
  • Primary aromatic amine
  • Benzenoid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Vinylogous amide
  • Amino acid or derivatives
  • Secondary carboxylic acid amide
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxamide group
  • Secondary amine
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Azacycle
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Amine
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors Not Available
Physical Properties
State: Solid
Charge:-2
Melting point: 250 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point250 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.269 g/LNot Available
LogP-2.7Not Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.27 mg/mLALOGPS
logP-0.96ALOGPS
logP-2.8ChemAxon
logS-3.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.51ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)3.58ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count12ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count8ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area207.27 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count9ChemAxon
Refractivity121.39 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability43.38 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
Bioavailability0ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Not Available
Reactions:
Pathways:
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, PositiveNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, PositiveNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, PositiveNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, NegativeNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, NegativeNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, NegativeNot Available
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Synthesis Reference: Not Available
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