Folic Acid
Item Description
CAS : 59-30-3
Formula : C19H19N7O6
EINECS : 200-419-0
Function
Folic acid is available as a supplement online and in stores.It is sold in many countries under a variety of brand names: Scrianen,elevit,Nutrilote,Blackmores,Swisse,Gnc,Femibion,Doppelherz,Forceva etc.When taken as a supplement folic acid can preventing and treating low blood levels of folate;Lack of folic acid in pregnant women may lead to low birth weight, cleft lip and palate, heart defects and so on. If the lack of folic acid in the first 3 months of pregnancy, can cause fetal neural tube defects, resulting in deformity and so on.
Specification
Melting point |
250 °C |
alpha |
20 º (c=1, 0.1N NaOH) |
Boiling point |
552.35°C (rough estimate) |
density |
1.4704 (rough estimate) |
refractive index |
1.6800 (estimate) |
storage temp. |
2-8°C |
solubility |
boiling water: soluble1% |
form |
Crystalline Powder |
pka |
pKa 2.5 (Uncertain) |
color |
Yellow to orange |
Water Solubility |
1.6 mg/L (25 ºC) |