Folic Acid

C₁₉H₁₉N₇O₆

IUPAC: Folic acid

CAS: 59-30-3

Descripción general

Folic acid (Vitamin B9) is essential for DNA synthesis and cell division. Mandatory food fortification has dramatically reduced neural tube birth defects.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 19 1,0080
Carbon C 19 12,0110
Nitrogen N 7 14,0070
Oxygen O 6 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×19
4,3%
C
Carbon ×19
51,7%
N
Nitrogen ×7
22,2%
O
Oxygen ×6
21,7%

Usos

  • • Dietary supplement
  • • Food fortification
  • • Pregnancy supplementation

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Food fortification with folic acid has prevented an estimated 1,300 birth defects annually in the US

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)NC(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O)NCC2=CN=C3C(=N2)C(=O)NC(=N3)N

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
441,40 g/mol
Punto de fusión
250,0 °C
Solubilidad
1.6 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
441,1397
XLogP
-1,1
TPSA
209,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
6
H-Bond Acceptors
10
Rotatable Bonds
9
Heavy Atoms
32
Complexity
767,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Folic Acid?
Folic Acid (C₁₉H₁₉N₇O₆) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Folic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Folic Acid?
Folic Acid has a molar mass of 441.4 g/mol.
What state is Folic Acid at room temperature?
Folic Acid is a solid at room temperature.
Is Folic Acid organic or inorganic?
Folic Acid is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Folic Acid?
Folic Acid (C₁₉H₁₉N₇O₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).