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Cat.No. Product Name
2039 CI 898 trihydrochloride
Alternative name(s): TMTX
Trimetrexate
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CI 898 trihydrochloride
Chemical Name: 5-Methyl-6-[[(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)amino]methyl]-2,4- quinazolinediamine trihydrochloride

Biological Activity:

Potent lipophilic inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) that displays antineoplastic and antiprotozoal properties. Inhibits protozoal, bacterial and human DHFR with IC50 values of 1.4, 6.1 and 3.2 nM respectively. Affects G1/S phase cell cycle progression.

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 478.81
Formula: C19H23N5O3.3HCl
Storage: Desiccate at +4°C
Solubility: Soluble to 50 mM in Water and to 100 mM in DMSO
Purity: >98%
CAS No: [82952-64-5]

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    References:

    Hook et al (1986) Cell cycle effects of trimetrexate (CI-898). Cancer Chemother.Pharmacol. 16 116. Allegra et al (1987) Potent in vitro and in vivo antitoxoplasma activity of the lipid-soluble antifolate trimetrexate. J.Clin.Invest. 79 478. Chan and Anderson (2006) Towards species-specific antifolates. Curr.Med.Chem. 13 377.
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    Keywords: CI 898 Trihydrochloride, Reductases, Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor, TMTX, Trimetrexate, CI898 Trihydrochloride, Tocris Bioscience

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