BP937

Folic acid

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): PteGlu, Pteroyl-L-glutamic acid, Vitamin M
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

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

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

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1