Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
119-24-4
Molecular Formula
C14H12N6O3
Molecular Weight
312.28 g/mol
Synonym

4-[(2-amino-4-oxo-3H-pteridin-6-yl)methylamino]benzoic acid; 4-[[(2-Amino-3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoic Acid; NSC 14972; Pyrofolic Acid; p-[(2-Amino-4-hydroxy-6-pteridylmethyl)amino]benzoic Acid

Keywords
Fine Chemicals
Pharmaceutical Standards
Intermediates
Amines
Aromatics
Impurities
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Pteroic acid is a chemical compound that forms part of Folic acid. It is made from Pteridine and p-Aminobenzoic acid and acts as a building block in the structure of folic acid, which is important for cell growth and DNA formation.