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Riboflavin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 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:
329751041
MDL number:
MFCD00005022
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
97825

Product Name

Riboflavin, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 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

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

riboflavin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

290 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Riboflavin USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard, and standard stock Riboflavin solution for assay, identification, and performance test according to the given below monographs and general chapters of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Riboflavin
  • Riboflavin Tablets
  • Water-Soluble Vitamins Preparation
  • 〈481〉 Riboflavin Assay

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.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Riboflavin Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia, 41(6), 3870-3870 (2017)
Water-Soluble Vitamins Preparation
United States Pharmacopeia, 45(5) (2021)
?481? Riboflavin Assay
United States Pharmacopeia, 41(6), 6735-6735 (2017)
Riboflavin
United States Pharmacopeia, 30(3), 3869-3869 (2013)
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