Dihydrobiopterin

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Dihydrobiopterin
Names
IUPAC name
2-Amino-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-7,8-dihydro-1H-pteridin-4-one
Other names
7,8-Dihydrobiopterin
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC(C(C1=NC2=C(NC1)NC(=NC2=O)N)O)O
Properties
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).
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Dihydrobiopterin (BH2) is a compound produced in the synthesis of dopa, dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine. It is restored to the required cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin by dihydrobiopterin reductase.

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