| Title:  Sapropterin CAS Registry Number:  62989-33-7 CAS Name:  (6R)-2-Amino-6-[(1R,2S)-1,2-dihydroxypropyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4(1H)-pteridinone Additional Names:  (6R)-L-erythro-tetrahydrobiopterin;  dapropterin;  R-THBP;  6R-BH4 Molecular Formula:  C9H15N5O3 Molecular Weight:  241.25 Percent Composition:  C 44.81%, H 6.27%, N 29.03%, O 19.90% Literature References:  Natural cofactor of the aromatic amino acid hydroxylases required for catecholamine and serotonin biosynthesis.  Identification of cofactor activity:  S. Kaufman, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 50, 1085 (1963).  Prepn of (6R,S)-BH4:  B. Schircks et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 61, 2731 (1978).  Chromatographic separation of diastereoisomers:  S. W. Bailey, J. E. Ayling, J. Biol. Chem. 253, 1598 (1978).  Absolute configuration of natural isomer:  W. L. F. Armarego et al., Aust. J. Chem. 35, 785 (1982).  Stereospecific synthesis:  S. Matsuura et al., Heterocycles 23, 3115 (1985); H. Sakai, T. Kanai, EP 191335; eidem, US 4713454 (1986, 1987 both to Shiratori; Suntory).  Bioavailability:  G. Kapatos, S. Kaufman, Science 212, 955 (1981).  Effect on neurotransmitter monoamine biosynthesis:  S. Miwa et al., Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 239, 234 (1985).  LC determn in biological samples:  Y. Tani, T. Ishihara, Life Sci. 46, 373 (1990).  Therapeutic potential in hyperphenylalaninemia:  S. Kaufman, J. Nutr. Sci. Vitaminol, Suppl., 601 (1992). Properties:  pK¢ 5.05.  uv max (0.1 N HCl):  265 nm (e 14000). pKa:  pK¢ 5.05 Absorption maximum:  uv max (0.1 N HCl):  265 nm (e 14000)   Derivative Type:  Dihydrochloride  CAS Registry Number:  69056-38-8 Manufacturers' Codes:  SUN-0588 Trademarks:  Biopten (Maruho) Molecular Formula:  C9H15N5O3.2HCl Molecular Weight:  314.17 Percent Composition:  C 34.41%, H 5.45%, N 22.29%, O 15.28%, Cl 22.57% Properties:  Crystals from HCl, mp 245-246° (dec).  [a]D25 -6.81° (c = 0.665 in 0.1 M HCl).  uv max (2 M HCl):  264 nm (e 16770). Melting point:  mp 245-246° (dec) Optical Rotation:  [a]D25 -6.81° (c = 0.665 in 0.1 M HCl) Absorption maximum:  uv max (2 M HCl):  264 nm (e 16770)   Therap-Cat:  In treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia. Keywords:  Enzyme Cofactor.  |