| Description | Levomefolic Acid (5-MTHF) is a natural, active form of folic acid used at the cellular level for DNA reproduction, the cysteine cycle and the regulation of homocysteine among other functions. Levomefolinic acid is used as a treatment and to prevent Folate Deficiency |
| Synonyms | L-5-甲基四氢叶酸, 5-MTHF, 5-甲基四氢叶酸 |
| molecular weight | 459.46 |
| Molecular formula | C20H25N7O6 |
| CAS | 31690-09-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 20 mg/mL (14.53 mM), Sonication and heating are recommended. H2O: < 1 mg/mL |
| References | 1. Thermal oxidation studies on reduced folate, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (L-5-MTHF) and strategies for stabilization using food matrices. 2. Scaglione F , Panzavolta G . Folate, folic acid and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate are not the same thing[J]. Xenobiotica, 2014, 44(5):480-488. 3. Rezk B M , Haenen G R M M , Vijgh W J F V D , et al. Tetrahydrofolate and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate are folates with high antioxidant activity. Identification of the antioxidant pharmacophore[J]. FEBS Letters, 2003, 555(3):0-605. |