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Trimethoprim

≥99.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2,4-Diamino-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)pyrimidine, NSC 106568

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H18N4O3
CAS Number:
738-70-5
Molecular Weight:
290.32
UNSPSC Code:
51285203
NACRES:
NA.85
PubChem Substance ID:
57653467
EC Number:
212-006-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
625127
MDL number:
MFCD00036761
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

200

assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to light yellow

mp

≥199.0 °C

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, mycobacteria

mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes, enzyme | inhibits

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1cc(Cc2cnc(N)nc2N)cc(OC)c1OC

InChI

1S/C14H18N4O3/c1-19-10-5-8(6-11(20-2)12(10)21-3)4-9-7-17-14(16)18-13(9)15/h5-7H,4H2,1-3H3,(H4,15,16,17,18)

InChI key

IEDVJHCEMCRBQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... DHFRP1(573971), KCNH1(3756)
rat ... Dhfr(24312)

General description

Chemical structure: pyrimidine

Application

Primarily used as an antibacterial agent. Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor with selectivity for the prokaryote enzyme.
Trimethoprim is primarily used as an antibacterial agent. It is used in susceptibility studies of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and mechanism of resistance studies in Haemophilus influenzae .

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibits the synthesis of tetrahydrofolate by procaryote specific dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR).
Trimethoprim is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor with selectivity for the prokaryote enzyme.

Packaging

1g,5g,25g

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.Light sensitive. Store under inert gas. Moisture sensitive. Product is sensitive to light and moisture.

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GHS08,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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412665/1
350657/1
053378/1
382972/1
342585/1

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R de Groot et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 32(4), 477-484 (1988-04-01)
We studied 10 trimethoprim-resistant (Tmpr) Haemophilus influenzae isolates for which agar dilution MICs were 10 to greater than 200 micrograms/ml. Trimethoprim resistance was transferred from two Tmpr H. influenzae isolates to a Tmps strain by conjugation or transformation. Wild-type Tmpr
Susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and their combination over a 12 year period in Taiwan.
Tsi-Shu Huang1,2,3, Calvin M. Kunin, et al.
The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 10, 633-637 (2011)
Kate S Baker et al.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 15(8), 913-921 (2015-05-06)
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