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Pharm-Rx Methotrexate USP

Chemical Name: Methotrexate

CAS Number: 59-05-2

Certifications & Compliance: United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

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    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Name
    Molecular formula
    C₂₀H₂₂N₈O₅
    Chemical Structure

    Pharm-Rx Methotrexate USP - Chemical Structure - 1

    Defination

    Methotrexate contains NLT 98.0% and NMT 102.0% of methotrexate (C₂₀H₂₂N₈O₅), calculated on the anhydrous basis.

    Applications & Uses

    Properties

    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Molecular Weight454.45

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Certifications & Compliance
    USP Reference Standards
    • USP R-Methotrexate RS
    • (R)-2-(4-{[(2,4-Diaminopteridin-6-yl)methyl](methyl) amino}benzamido)pentanedioic acid.
    • C₂₀H₂₂N₈O₅ 454.45
    • Sodium (R)-2-(4-{[(2,4-Diaminopteridin-6-yl)methyl] (methyl)amino}benzamido)pentanedioate.
    • C₂₀H₂₀N₈Na₂O₅ 498.41
    • USP Methotrexate System Suitability Mixture RS

    This mixture contains:

    • Methotrexate Methotrexate dimethylester hydrochloride; (S)-Dimethyl-2-(4-{[(2,4-diaminopteridin-6-yl)methyl] (methyl)amino}benzamido) pentanedioate hydrochloride. C₂₂H₂₆N₈O₅
    • Methotrexate related compound I; (S)-4-(4-{[(2,4-Diaminopteridin-6-yl)methyl](methyl) amino}benzamido)-5-methoxy-5-oxopentanoic acid. C₂₁H₂₄N₈O₅ 468.47
    • USP Methotrexate RS USP Methotrexate Related Compound B RS (S)-2-{4-[(2,4-Diaminopteridin-6-yl)methylamino] benzamido}pentanedioic acid. C₁₉H₂₀N₈O₅ 440.42 USP
    • Methotrexate Related Compound C RS (S)-2-(4-{[(2-Amino-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropteridin-6-yl) methyl](methyl)amino}benzamido)pentanedioic acid. C₂₀H₂₁N₇O₆ 455.42
    • USP Methotrexate Related Compound E RS 4-{[(2,4-Diaminopteridin-6-yl)methyl](methyl)amino} benzoic acid, hemihydrochloride. C₁₅H₁₅N₇O₂ · 1⁄2HCl 343.56

    Storage & Handling

    Storage Information

    Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers.