Showing chemical card for 6-hydroxymethyl-dihydropterin diphosphate (CFc000283744)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:18 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283744
Molecule Identification
Common Name
6-hydroxymethyl-dihydropterin diphosphate
Definition
6-hydroxymethyl-dihydropterin pyrophosphate is slightly soluble (in water) and an extremely strong acidic compound (based on its pKa). 6-hydroxymethyl-dihydropterin pyrophosphate can be found in a number of food items such as black huckleberry, chickpea, chinese chives, and annual wild rice, which makes 6-hydroxymethyl-dihydropterin pyrophosphate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 6-hydroxymethyl-dihydropterin pyrophosphate exists in E.coli (prokaryote) and yeast (eukaryote).
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pterins and derivatives. These are polycyclic aromatic compounds containing a pterin moiety, which consist of a pteridine ring bearing a ketone and an amine group to form 2-aminopteridin-4(3H)-one.
