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Creation date2015-10-09 22:27:34 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:10 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000032
FoodDB RecordFDB014504
Chemical Information
NameFolic acid
DescriptionDietary supplement Folic acid (also known as vitamin B9, vitamin Bc or folacin) and folate (the naturally occurring form), as well as pteroyl-L-glutamic acid, pteroyl-L-glutamate, and pteroylmonoglutamic acid are forms of the water-soluble vitamin B9. [Wikipedia]. Folic acid is found in many foods, some of which are leavening agent, crisp bread, walleye, and stew.
CAS Number59-30-3
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
SynonymSource
AcifolicHMDB
Citrovorindb_source
Coenzyme Fdb_source
Cytofolbiospider
Dosfolat b activHMDB
Factor ubiospider
Folacidbiospider
Folacindb_source
Folatebiospider
Folbalbiospider
Folcidinbiospider
Folcysteinebiospider
FoldineHMDB
FolettesHMDB
Foliamindb_source
Folic acidbiospider
FolicetHMDB
Folipacbiospider
FolsaeureChEBI
Folsanbiospider
FolsaureHMDB
Folsavbiospider
Foluitebiospider
Folvitedb_source
Folvronbiospider
Incafolicbiospider
Leucaldb_source
Liver lactobacillus casei factorHMDB
Millafolbiospider
Mittafolbiospider
N-(4-{[(2-amino-4-oxo-3,4-dihydropteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino}benzoyl)-L-glutamic acidHMDB
N-[(4-{[(2-amino-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino}phenyl)carbonyl]-L-glutamateGenerator
N-[(4-{[(2-amino-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino}phenyl)carbonyl]-L-glutamic acidChEBI
N-[4-[[(2-Amino-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]glutamic acid, 9CIdb_source
N-[4-[[(2-amino-3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-Pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acidHMDB
N-Pteroyl-L-glutamateGenerator
N-Pteroyl-L-glutamic acidChEBI
PteGluChEBI
Pteroyl-L-glutamateGenerator
Pteroyl-L-glutamic acidChEBI
Pteroyl-L-monoglutamateGenerator
Pteroyl-L-monoglutamic acidChEBI
Pteroylglutamatebiospider
Pteroylglutamic acidChEBI
Pteroylmonoglutamatebiospider
Pteroylmonoglutamic acidbiospider
Vitamin bbiospider
Vitamin B11biospider
Vitamin B9biospider
Vitamin Bcdb_source
Vitamin bebiospider
Vitamin Mdb_source
Chemical FormulaC19H19N7O6
IUPAC name(2S)-2-[(4-{[(2-amino-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino}phenyl)formamido]pentanedioic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=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 KeyOVBPIULPVIDEAO-LBPRGKRZSA-N
Isomeric SMILESNC1=NC(=O)C2=NC(CNC3=CC=C(C=C3)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O)=CN=C2N1
Average Molecular Weight441.3975
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight441.139681375
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Sub ClassMethoxyphenols
Direct ParentMethoxyphenols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Methoxyphenol
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Anisole
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Phenol ether
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Ether
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water Solubility0.0016 mg/mL at 25 oCMERCK INDEX (1983)
Melting Point250 oC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 1 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci C844
AKSci J10084
AKSci J90568
Cayman Chemical 20515
Glentham GP3487
Glentham GP0140
MetaSci HMDB0000121
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0000121
Toronto Research Chemicals F680300