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Folic acid

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

PteGlu, Pteroyl-L-glutamic acid, Vitamin M

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H19N7O6
CAS Number:
59-30-3
Molecular Weight:
441.40
EC Number:
200-419-0
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
100781
MDL number:
MFCD00079305

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Product Name

Folic acid, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C19H19N7O6/c20-19-25-15-14(17(30)26-19)23-11(8-22-15)7-21-10-3-1-9(2-4-10)16(29)24-12(18(31)32)5-6-13(27)28/h1-4,8,12,21H,5-7H2,(H,24,29)(H,27,28)(H,31,32)(H3,20,22,25,26,30)/t12-/m0/s1

InChI key

OVBPIULPVIDEAO-LBPRGKRZSA-N

SMILES string

NC(N1)=NC(C2=C1N=CC(CNC3=CC=C(C(N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O)=O)C=C3)=N2)=O

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

BP

API family

folic acid

form

solid

quality

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

manufacturer/tradename

BP

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

color

yellow

mp

250 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Folic acid BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Folic Acid Injection
  • Ferrous Fumarate and Folic Acid Tablets
  • Folic Acid Oral Solution
  • Ferrous Fumarate and Folic Acid Capsules
  • Folic Acid Tablets

    • General description

    This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. Folic acid, also known as folate, is a B vitamin that can be found in a variety of fruits and vegetables. It can also be chemically synthesized. Folate, a watersoluble vitamin, helps the body form red blood cells and aids in the formation of genetic material within every body cell.

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.
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    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 150 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

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    Determination of folic acid by ion-pair RP-HPLC in vitamin-fortified fruit juices after solid-phase extraction
    Breithaupt ED
    Food Chemistry, 74(4), 521-525 (2001)

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