Methotrexate
SIGMA/M7824
Synonym: Methotrexate; (+)-Amethopterin; 4-
CAS Number: 59-05-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H22N8O5
Molecular Weight: 454.44
EC Number: 200-413-8
MDL Number: MFCD00064370
Linear Formula: C20H22N8O5
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | synthetic |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C20H22N8O5/c1-28(9-11- |
| InChI key | FBOZXECLQNJBKD-ZDUSSCGKSA |
| Quality Level | 400 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CN(Cc1cnc2nc(N)nc(N)c2n1) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| suitability | suitable for manufacturing use |
| General description: | Inhibits thymidylate synthetase, is a nonselective de novo purine synthesis inhibitor and has a significant toxicity profile including hepatotoxicity, pneumonitis and bone marrow suppression. Potent folic acid antagonist. Induces apoptosis in HL-60 human leukemia cells. Also useful as an anti-tumor agent. |
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| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H315 - H319 - H341 - H360D |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 46-61-25-36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 53-26-36-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1544PSN1 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |



