Folic acid

General Information

Folic acid Impurities and Folic acid

Daicel Pharma offers the best quality Folic acid impurities, such as 7,8-Dihydrofolicacid. It is vital for evaluating the quality, stability, and biological safety of Folic acid. In addition, Daicel Pharma specializes in the custom synthesis of Folic acid impurities and ensures their worldwide delivery.

Folic acid [CAS: 59-30-3] is Vitamin B-complex. It consists of a heterobicyclic pteridine ring. Folic acid has a synthetic form, folate. Some other names of Folic acid include Vitamin B9, Folacin, etc. It is available naturally in green plants. It is essential for hemoglobin formation and prevents anemia in humans. It is a water-soluble vitamin that treats megaloblastic anemia.

Folic acid: Use and Commercial Availability

Folic acid administration is via oral, subcutaneous, or intravenous methods. It prevents neural tube defects in babies during pregnancy. It is integral in the synthesis of thymine, a DNA component. Folic acid is necessary for amino acid and nucleotide synthesis. It acts as a nutritional supplement along with other vitamins. Its deficiency can cause various health ailments like anemia, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, inflammatory diseases, and more. Folic acid is available under different names by various manufacturers. Folicet, and Folvite are some of the trade names of Folic acid.

Folic acid Structure and Mechanism of Action

N-[4-[[(2-Amino-3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid is the chemical name of Folic acid. The chemical formula for Folic acid is C₁₉H₁₉N₇O₆, and its molecular weight is approximately 441.40 g/mol.

Folic acid, as dihydrofolate (DHF), is converted to tetrahydrofolic acid (THF) due to dihydrofolate reductase enzyme activity. Further, tetrahydrofolic acid (THF) converts to 5-10-methylenetetrahydrofolate (5-10-MTHF) and DNA synthesis.

Folic acid Impurities and Synthesis

The synthesis of Folic acid¹ may form impurities that affect drug safety, efficacy, and shelf-life. They form during the synthesis, storage, or degradation of Folic acid. It is necessary to control and monitor the impurities of Folic acid to prevent any inefficiencies in drug efficacy and safety.

Daicel Pharma offers a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for Folic acid impurities, which includes 7,8-Dihydrofolicacid. The CoA is from a cGMP-compliant analytical facility. It contains the complete characterization data such as 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, MASS, and HPLC purity². We give additional data like 13C-DEPT and CHN on request. Daicel Pharma can prepare any unidentified Folic acid impurity or degradation product. In addition, Daicel Pharma offers highly purified isotope-labeled standards of Folic acid for bioanalytical research and BA/BE studies. We also provide a complete characterization report on delivery.