Folic Acid USP/BP
Product Description
| Product | Folic Acid USP/BP |
| CAS | 59-30-3 |
| Formula | C19H19N7O6 |
| Synonym | Vitamin B9, Vitamin M, L-Glutamic acid, N-[4-[[(2-amino-3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-, Folic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Appearance | Yellowish orange crystalline powder having no odor |
| TLC | Meets BP98 |
| Specific Rotation | ~ +20 |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.3% |
| Sulphated Ash | NMT 0.2% |
| Organic Volatile Impurities | Meet the requirements method IV(467) |
| Assay | (by HPLC) (Anydros basis) : 97 - 102% of C19H19N7O6 |
| Free Amines | < 1/6 Of Absorbance A256 |
| Chromatographic Purity | <2% |
| Water | 5 - 8.5% |
| Insolubility | in lipid solvs., acetone, alcohol, ether |
| Odor | orange-yel. need. or platelets, odorless |
| Molecular weight | 441.45 |
| Solubility | dil. alkali hydroxide, carbonate solns. |
| Notes | Use: SKIN CONDITIONING |
| Class | Vitamins - Nutritional Ingredients - Amino Acids |
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