Tetrahydrofolic acid
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Not to be confused with Tetrahydrofuran.
Tetrahydrofolic acid (THFA), or tetrahydrofolate, is a folic acid derivative.
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IUPAC name
N-[4-({[(6Ξ)-2-Amino-4-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl]methyl}amino)benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid | |
Systematic IUPAC name
(2S)-2-[4-({[(6Ξ)-2-Amino-4-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl]methyl}amino)benzamido]pentanedioic acid | |
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MeSH | 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic+acid |
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C19H23N7O6 | |
Molar mass | 445.43 g/mol |
Melting point | 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K) |
0.27 g/L | |
Acidity (pKa) | 3.51 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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