Skip to Content
Merck

Y0000757

Riboflavin for peak identification

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

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

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size

All Photos(1)

About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H20N4O6
CAS Number:
83-88-5
Molecular Weight:
376.36
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329831131
MDL number:
MFCD00005022
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
97825

Product Name

Riboflavin for peak identification, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI key

AUNGANRZJHBGPY-SCRDCRAPSA-N

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

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

biological source

synthetic

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

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Related Categories

Application

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

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, also known as vitamin B2, is crucial for human nutrition, and growth. It finds potential applications in biological redox reactions and is found 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

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

It looks like we've run into a problem, but you can still download Certificates of Analysis from our Documents section.

If you need assistance, please contact Customer Support

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

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)
Christine Wittig-Silva et al.
Ophthalmology, 121(4), 812-821 (2014-01-08)
To report the refractive, topographic, and clinical outcomes 3 years after corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) in eyes with progressive keratoconus. Prospective, randomized controlled trial. One hundred eyes with progressive keratoconus were randomized into the CXL treatment or control groups. Cross-linking
Dalia G Said et al.
Ophthalmology, 121(7), 1377-1382 (2014-03-01)
To investigate the efficacy and safety of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) with photoactivated riboflavin (photoactivated chromophore for infectious keratitis [PACK]-CXL) in the management of infectious keratitis with corneal melting. Prospective clinical trial. Forty eyes from 40 patients with advanced infectious
View All Related Papers

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service