Product Description: Tetrahydrofolic acid (L-5,6,7,8-Tetrahydrofolic acid) trihydrochloride is the biologically active vitamin B9 folate derivative. Tetrahydrofolic acid trihydrochloride is a donor of one-carbon groups for amino acids, nucleic acids, and lipids. Tetrahydrofolic acid trihydrochloride serves as an acceptor of free formaldehyde, producing 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate-Tetrahydrofolic acid[1].
Formula: C19H26Cl3N7O6
References: [1]Steven W. Bailey, et al. Synthesis of Tetrahydropteridine C6-Stereoisomers, Including N6-Formyl-(68)-tetrahydrofolic Acid. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 57(16), 4470-4477.
CAS Number: 150731-85-4
Molecular Weight: 554.81
Research Area: Metabolic Disease
Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
Target: Endogenous Metabolite