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Folic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 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
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749907
MDL number:
MFCD00079305
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
100781
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

folic acid

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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

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

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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.

Application

Folic acid USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Folic Acid Tablets
  • Folic Acid Injection
  • Folic Acid Compounded Oral Solution
  • Oil- and Water-Soluble Vitamins with Minerals Chewable Gels
  • Leucovorin Calcium
  • Calcium l-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Folic Acid
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 29(2), 2026-2026 (2020)
Folic Acid Compounded Oral Solution
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 42(5), 2027-2027 (2017)
Folic Acid assay
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 48(3), 6689-6689 (2022)
Folic Acid Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia, 48(3), 2028-2028 (2022)
Susanna Kariluoto et al.
International journal of food microbiology, 176, 38-48 (2014-02-25)
The objective was to study folate production of yeast strains, bacteria isolated from oat bran, and selected lactic acid bacteria as well as one propionibacterium in oat and barley based models. Simultaneously, we aimed at sustaining the stability of viscosity
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1286005-500MG04061838725769

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