(2S)-2-[[4-[[(6S)-2-amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-1,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-6- yl]methylamino]benzoyl]amino]pentanedioic acid

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(2S)-2-[[4-[[(6S)-2-amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-1,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-6- yl]methylamino]benzoyl]amino]pentanedioic acid Structure
(2S)-2-[[4-[[(6S)-2-amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-1,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-6- yl]methylamino]benzoyl]amino]pentanedioic acid structure
Common Name (2S)-2-[[4-[[(6S)-2-amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-1,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-6- yl]methylamino]benzoyl]amino]pentanedioic acid
CAS Number 68538-85-2 Molecular Weight 473.43900
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C20H23N7O7 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of (2S)-2-[[4-[[(6S)-2-amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-1,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-6- yl]methylamino]benzoyl]amino]pentanedioic acid


Levoleucovorin (Levofolinic acid) is the pharmacologically active levoisomer of racemic leucovorin. Levoleucovorin can be used as a rescue agent after high-dose Methotrexate (HY-14519) therapy, and in combination with fluorouracil for the research of advanced metastatic colorectal cancer[1].

 Names

Name (6S)-5-formyltetrahydrofolic acid

  Biological Activity

Description Levoleucovorin (Levofolinic acid) is the pharmacologically active levoisomer of racemic leucovorin. Levoleucovorin can be used as a rescue agent after high-dose Methotrexate (HY-14519) therapy, and in combination with fluorouracil for the research of advanced metastatic colorectal cancer[1].
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Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

References

[1]. Chuang VT, et al. Levoleucovorin as replacement for leucovorin in cancer treatment. Ann Pharmacother. 2012 Oct;46(10):1349-57.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C20H23N7O7
Molecular Weight 473.43900
Exact Mass 473.16600
PSA 219.84000
LogP 1.15290