Dihydrobiopterin

Dihydrobiopterin

Names
IUPAC name 2-Amino-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-7,8-dihydro-1H-pteridin-4-one
Other names 7,8-Dihydrobiopterin
Identifiers
CAS Number	6779-87-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:64240 N
ChemSpider	247 N
KEGG	C02953 N
PubChem CID	252
UNII	AYP47DS84P Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00987125
InChI InChI=1S/C9H13N5O3/c1-3(15)6(16)4-2-11-7-5(12-4)8(17)14-9(10)13-7/h3,6,15-16H,2H2,1H3,(H4,10,11,13,14,17) N Key: FEMXZDUTFRTWPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
SMILES CC(C(C1=NC2=C(NC1)NC(=NC2=O)N)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H13N5O3
Molar mass	239.235 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Dihydrobiopterin (BH₂) is a pteridine compound produced in the synthesis of L-DOPA, dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine and epinephrine. It is restored to the required cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin by dihydrobiopterin reductase.

See also

• Pteridine
• Tetrahydrobiopterin