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R0600000

Riboflavin

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(−)-Riboflavin, Lactoflavin, Vitamin B2, Vitamin G

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H20N4O6
CAS Number:
83-88-5
Molecular Weight:
376.36
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329823988
MDL number:
MFCD00005022
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
97825

Product Name

Riboflavin, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C17H20N4O6/c1-7-3-9-10(4-8(7)2)21(5-11(23)14(25)12(24)6-22)15-13(18-9)16(26)20-17(27)19-15/h3-4,11-12,14,22-25H,5-6H2,1-2H3,(H,20,26,27)/t11-,12+,14-/m0/s1

SMILES string

CC1=C(C)C=C(N(C[C@H](O)[C@@H]([C@H](O)CO)O)C(C2=N3)=NC(NC2=O)=O)C3=C1

InChI key

AUNGANRZJHBGPY-SCRDCRAPSA-N

biological source

fermentation/recombinant (Bacillus subtilis)

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

EP

API family

riboflavin

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

mp

290 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Riboflavin may be used as an EP reference standard for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by various chromatography techniques.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Riboflavin is a type of vitamin B that plays a vital role in human nutrition and growth. It finds potential applications in biochemical redox reactions and is present in several foodstuffs, energy drinks, and vitamin formulations.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Simultaneous determination of nicotinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate and riboflavin in multivitamin with minerals tablets by reversed-phase ion-pair high performance liquid chromatography
Li K
Biomedical Chromatography, 16(8), 504-507 (2002)
Simultaneous determination of niacinamide, pyridoxine, riboflavin, and thiamine in multivitamin products by high-pressure liquid chromatography
Walker MC, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 70(1), 99-101 (1981)
Differential pulse polarographic method development and validation of riboflavin in pharmaceutical formulation
Kashid LM and Patil SV
International Journal of Scientific Research, 5(2), 325-334 (2015)
Riboflavin
European Pharmacopoeia Commission and European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare
European pharmacopoeia, 5(2), 3484-3485 (2008)
Simultaneous determination of riboflavin phosphate and other ingredients in a multivitamin pharmaceutical preparation by on-line automated LC coupled with pre-column immobilized enzyme reactor
Ono M, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 29(1-2), 325-334 (2002)
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