Products for Research Use Only

Levomefolic Acid

CAT: 0013-GTR19167624-01Size: 10 mgDry Ice: NoHazardous: No
Product image 1
1 / 1
CAT#:0013-GTR19167624-01Size:10 mg
Selected
24/48H Stock Items & 2 to 6 Weeks non Stock Items.
Quick Request Actions
Description
Levomefolic Acid (5-MTHF) is the biologically active form of folate, essential for DNA synthesis, homocysteine metabolism, and cellular methylation processes. It is widely used in biochemical and nutritional research, including in vitro enzyme studies and in vivo models investigating folate deficiency, cardiovascular health, and neurodevelopment.
CAS Number
31690-09-2
Product Name Alternative
Reactive Oxygen Species, ReactiveOxygenSpecies, DNA synthesis, 5-MTHF, Levomefolic Acid, Inhibitor, Human Endogenous Metabolite, Endogenous Metabolite, EndogenousMetabolite, food supplements, folic acid, inhibit
Field of Research
Cell Biology, Immunology & Inflammation, Metabolism Research, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery, Signal Transduction
Purity
97.27% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:20 mg/mL (43.53 mM) ; H2O:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble)
Smiles
CN1C (CNc2ccc (cc2) C (=O) N[C@@H] (CCC (O) =O) C (O) =O) CNc2[nH]c (N) nc (=O) c12
Molecular Formula
C20H25N7O6
Molecular Weight
459.46
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.

Chemical Information

L-Methylfolate

5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid is a tetrahydrofolic acid that is 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid substituted by a methyl group at position 5. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is functionally related to a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-methyltetrahydrofolate(2-).

CAS Number31690-09-2
PubChem CID135398561
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-[[4-[[(6S)-2-amino-5-methyl-4-oxo-3,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-6-yl]methylamino]benzoyl]amino]pentanedioic acid
Molecular FormulaC20H25N7O6
Molecular Weight459.5
XLogP-0.5
Topological Polar Surface Area198
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count7
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count10
Rotatable Bond Count9
Heavy Atom Count33
Formal Charge0
Complexity865
SMILES
CN1[C@H](CNC2=C1C(=O)NC(=N2)N)CNC3=CC=C(C=C3)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H25N7O6/c1-27-12(9-23-16-15(27)18(31)26-20(21)25-16)8-22-11-4-2-10(3-5-11)17(30)24-13(19(32)33)6-7-14(28)29/h2-5,12-13,22H,6-9H2,1H3,(H,24,30)(H,28,29)(H,32,33)(H4,21,23,25,26,31)/t12-,13-/m0/s1
InChIKey
ZNOVTXRBGFNYRX-STQMWFEESA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of L-Methylfolate
CAS: 31690-09-2
CID: 135398561
Formula: C20H25N7O6
MW: 459.5
Interactive 3D Structure
Loading 3D structure...
Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight459.5
XLogP3-0.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count7
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count10
Rotatable Bond Count9
Exact Mass459.18663154
Monoisotopic Mass459.18663154
Topological Polar Surface Area198 Ų
Heavy Atom Count33
Formal Charge0
Complexity865
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count2
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes