Folic acid  or Vitamin B₉  is a water soluble vitamin.  Folic acid are present in liver, kidney, muscle, milk cheese and dark leaf vegetables. Folic acid deficiency is always shown in changes of blood picture, gastro-intestinal disturbances.

Nutritional Phytochemical Analytical Laboratory

Molecular Weight: 441.40

Molecular Formula:  C₁₉H₁₉N₇O₆

IUPAC Name: N-[4(2-Amino-4-hydroxy-pteridin-6-ylmethylamino)-benzoyl]-L(+)-glutamic acid

CAS Name: N-[4-[[(2-Amino-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid

CAS number:  59-30-3

Vitamin B₉ - Folic Acid

Structural Formula

3D Structural Formula

Water Soluble Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B2

Niacin

Niacinamide

Folic Acid

Biotin

Pantothenic acid

Pyridoxine

Vitamin B12

Oil soluble Vitamins

Vitamin A

β-Carotene

Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Vitamin K