Folic acid
Product Description
| Product | Folic acid |
| CAS | 59-30-3 |
| Formula | C19H19N7O6 |
| Synonym | PGA, Pteroylglutamic acid, Vitamin B9, Vitamin M, L-Glutamic acid, N-[4-[[(2-amino-3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-, Folic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Description | Member of the Vitamin B complex |
| Solubility | Insoluble in lipid solvents, acetone, alcohol and ether |
| Solubility in water | Slightly soluble |
| Solubility | Soluble in dil. alkali hydroxide, carbonate soutions |
| Appearance | Orange-yellow needles or platelets |
| Insolubility | in lipid solvs., acetone, alcohol, ether |
| Odor | orange-yel. need. or platelets, odorless |
| Molecular weight | 441.45 |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Uses: Biological additive; nutrient, dietary/vitamin supplement in foods and pharmaceuticals; medicine (antianemic drug).
Available Grades: Folic Acid and Folic Acid 10% Use: SKIN CONDITIONING |
| Class | Vitamins - Nutritional Ingredients - Amino Acids |
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