Folic acid disodium

SKU: orb2283513

Description

Folic acid disodium salt is an essential, water-soluble B-vitamin crucial for DNA synthesis and cellular proliferation. It is widely used in research to model folate deficiency, study mechanisms of megaloblastic anemia and neural tube defects, and in both cell culture and animal studies investigating nucleotide metabolism and developmental biology.

Research Area

Cell Biology, Metabolism Research, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 29704-76-5
• MW: 485.36
• Formula: C₁₉H₁₇N₇Na₂O₆
• SMILES: O=C1C=2C(NC=C(CNC3=CC=C(C(N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O)=O)C=C3)N2)=NC(N)=N1.[Na]
• Target: Others
• Solubility: H2O:80 mg/mL (164.83 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Vitamin M disodium, Vitamin B9 disodium

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

136378614