Name: Folic Acid, USP
Price: 140.00 USD

- Overview
  - Folic Acid, USP (vitamin B9) and the resulting metabolites are essential to a number of organisms. Folic Acid is slightly soluble in water and soluble in dilute acidic solutions and alkaline solutions.
    
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    Background
    
    Cellular enzymes convert folic acid into dihydrofolic acid which is used as a precursor for a number of compounds including tetrahydrofolate (THF) which are involved in DNA repair and synthesis because of its role in purine synthesis.
- Properties
  - CAS Number
    
    59-30-3
    
    Molecular Formula
    
    C19H19N7O6
    
    Molecular Weight
    
    441.40
    
    Appearance
    
    Yellow to orange crystalline powder
    
    Solubility
    
    Acid solutions (dilute): SolubleAlkaline solutions: SolubleMethanol: Slightly solubleWater: Slightly soluble
    
    Other Properties
    
    Assay (On Dry Basis): 97.0-102.0%
    Melting Point: 250°C
    
    Storage
    
    2-8 °C; Protect from light and heat
    
    * For research use only
- Applications
  - Application Description
    
    Microbiology Applications: Folic Acid is frequently used in cell culture to provide tetrahydrofolates and other essential metabolites.
    
    Eukaryotic Cell Culture Applications: Folic Acid has been used to research the influence of vitamins and amino acids on the growth of hybridomas and their influence on monoclonal antibody production.