A vitamin needed to synthesize DNA, conduct DNA repair and methylate DNA, it also acts as a cofactor in biological reactions involving folate.||Synonyms:|PteGlu;; N-[4-[[(2-Amino-3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic Acid; Acifolic; Aspol; Cytofol; Folacid; Folacin; Folbal; Folcidin; Foldine; Folettes; Foliamin; Folicet; Folipac; Folovit; Folsan; Folsaure; Folsav; Folvite; Incafolic; Millafol; Pteroyl-L-monoglutamic Acid; Pteroylglutamic Acid; Pteroylmonoglutamic Acid; Vitamin Bc; Vitamin Be; Vitamin M; NSC 3073||CAS No:|59-30-3||Molecular Formula:|C₁₉H₁₉N₇O₆||Molecular Weight:|441.40||Purity:|98-102% (NMR)||Appearance:|Yellow or orange solid||1H-NMR Spectrum:|Corresponds to structure||Combustion Residue:|As Reported||Storage and Stability:|Powder may be stored at 4°C. Stable for 12 months after receipt. Hygroscopic