Folic acid ≥95%, orange powder cell culture reagent

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Synonyms: Pteroyl-L-glutamic acidVitamin B9PteGluVitamin M(S)-2-(4-(((2-Amino-4-oxo-3,4-dihydropteridin-6-yl)methyl)amino)benzamido)pentanedioic acid

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Folic acid ≥95%, orange powder cell culture reagent
Folic acid

Storage: Store at Room Temperature (15-30 °C). Protect from light.
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. Folic Acid is a hematopoietic vitamin present, free or combined with one or more additional molecules of L- (+)-glutamic acid, in liver, kidney, mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses.
A nutritional delivery form of folate. Folic acid and its derivatives are essential mediators of one-carbon metabolism within cells.


  • Cell Culture Reagent Grade
  • Extinction Coefficient (E1%):EmM= 9.12, 25.1, 26.9 (0.1 M NaOH) (Lit.)
  • Optical Rotation: +23° ( 0.5 %, 0.1 M NaOH, 25 °C) (Lit.)
  • A suspension of 1 g folic acid in 10 mL water has a pH of 4.0-4.8. Aqueous solutions prepared with sodium bicarbonate have a pH between 6.5 and 6.8.
  • Presentation: Orange Powder

Formula: C₁₉H₁₉N₇O₆
MW: 441.41 g/mol
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00079305
CAS Number: 59-30-3

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Specification Test Results

Identity Test Passes
Purity ≥95%
FTIR Conforms to Standard
Loss on Drying ≤8.5%
Residue on Ignition ≤0.3%
UV/VIS I max 256 ± 3nm (0.1N NaOH)

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