Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
712-29-8
Molecular Formula
C7H7N5O2
Molecular Weight
193.17 g/mol
Synonym

2-Amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4(1H)-pteridinone; 4(1H)-Pteridinone,2-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)

Keywords
Aromatics
Amines
Pharmaceutical Standards
Intermediates
Fine Chemicals
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2-Amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)pteridin-4(1H)-one is a heterocyclic organic compound belonging to the pteridine family. It contains a fused pyrimidine–pyrazine ring system with amino (–NH₂), hydroxymethyl (–CH₂OH), and keto (=O) functional groups. This structure forms the core of biologically important molecules such as Folic acid and related pterin derivatives, which play key roles in cellular metabolism and DNA synthesis.