Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Trimetrexate isethionate |
| Catalog Number: | M30658 |
| CAS Number: | 82935-04-4 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C21H29N5O7S |
| Molecular Weight: | 495.55 |
| Storage: | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Analytical Data
| QC Standard: | ≥99.0% |
| H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Product Information
| Description: | Trimetrexate (CI-898) isethionate is an antibiotic, also a potent and orally active dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor, reducing the production of DNA and RNA precursors and leading to cell death, with IC50 values of 4.74 nM and 1.35 nM for human DHFR and Toxoplasma gondii DHFR. Trimetrexate isethionate can also inhibit the growth of various cancer cells. Trimetrexate isethionate can be used for researching Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and cancer. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |