Synthesis of 6β-N(5)-Methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-L-biopterin

Summary 6β-N(5)-methyl-5.6J,8-tetrahydro-L-biopterin·2 HC1. a new derivate of biological interest, was synthesized from 6β-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-L-biopteril·2 HC1 and characterized. The latter compound has been used therapeutically in atypical phenylketonuria for many years. The catalytic reductive met...

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Main Authors: Bosshard Rene, Heizmann Claus W., Viscontini Max
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 1993-08-01
Series:Pteridines
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/pteridines.1993.4.3.115