Dihydrofolate
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Dihydrofolic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	[4033-27-6]
PubChem	661
MeSH	dihydrofolate
Properties
Molecular formula	C19H21N7O6
Molar mass	443.414 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Dihydrofolic acid is a folic acid derivative acted upon by dihydrofolate reductase to produce tetrahydrofolic acid. It interacts with bacteria during cell division. Targeted to prevent nucleic acid synthesis.

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