Methotrexate hydrate
SIGMA/M8407 - powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: 4-
CAS Number: 133073-73-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H22N8O5 · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 454.44 (anhydrous basis)
MDL Number: MFCD00150847
Linear Formula: C20H22N8O5 · xH2O
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | neoplastics |
| parasites | |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C20H22N8O5.H2O/c1-28(9 |
| InChI key | FPJYMUQSRFJSEW-ZOWNYOTGSA |
| mode of action | enzyme | inhibits |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [H]O[H].CN(Cc1cnc2nc(N)nc |
| solubility | H2O: insoluble |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | Methotrexate hydrate has been used: • as a dihydrofolate (DHFR) inhibitor in sphere forming assay culture • as a component of dulbecco′ modified Eagle′s medium (DMEM) for selection of transfected cells • in viability and co-culture assays |
| Application: | Potent inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase and agent for antitumor studies. Use to inhibit dihydrofolate reductase in DHFR-based protein expression systems. |
| Application: | Potent inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase and agent for antitumor studies. Use to inhibit dihydrofolate reductase in DHFR-based protein expression systems. Also effective in treatment of pyrimethamine-resistant Plasmodium vivax malaria parasites. |
| Application: | Potent inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase and agent for antitumor studies. Use to inhibit dihydrofolate reductase in DHFR-based protein expression systems. Also shows immunosuppressive effects in, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Methotrexate is a folic acid antagonist. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Methotrexate used to inhibit dihyrofolate reductase and select for DHFR overexpresssion. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H315 - H319 - H360FD |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 61-25-36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 53-26-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1544PSN1 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352207 |



