Dihydrobiopterin
 | |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
2-Amino-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-7,8-dihydro-1H-pteridin-4-one | |
| Other names
7,8-Dihydrobiopterin | |
| Identifiers | |
6779-87-9  | |
| Jmol interactive 3D | Image |
| PubChem | 252 |
| |
| Properties | |
| C9H13N5O3 | |
| Molar mass | 239.24 g·mol−1 |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
verify (what is  ?) | |
| Infobox references | |
Dihydrobiopterin (BH2) is a pteridine compound produced in the synthesis of dopa, dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine. It is restored to the required cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin by dihydrobiopterin reductase.
See also
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, March 21, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.