Folic Acid

C₁₉H₁₉N₇O₆

IUPAC: Folic acid

CAS: 59-30-3

Aperçu

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

Composition

Élément Symbole Atomes Masse atomique
Hydrogen H 19 1,0080
Carbon C 19 12,0110
Nitrogen N 7 14,0070
Oxygen O 6 15,9990

Composition élémentaire

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

Usages

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

Le saviez-vous

  • ✦ 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

Propriétés

Type
organic
État
solid
Masse molaire
441,40 g/mol
Point de fusion
250,0 °C
Solubilité
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

Composés associés

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

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).