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Riboflavin

A water soluble vitamin involved in the synthesis of flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). Provides protection against oxidative damage.

Synonym(s):

Riboflavin, Vitamin B2

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H20N4O6
CAS Number:
83-88-5
Molecular Weight:
376.36
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
MFCD00005022
eCl@ss:
34058005
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Quality Level

200

description

Merck USA index - 14, 8200

assay

99.0-101.0% (UV)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]/D -135.0 to -155.0°, c = 0.5% in 0.05 M NaOH (dry basis)

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, protect from light

impurities

Lumiflavine, complies

color

yellow-orange

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

[n]1(c2n[c]([nH][c](c2nc3c1cc(c(c3)C)C)=O)=O)CC(O)C(O)C(O)CO

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)

InChI key

AUNGANRZJHBGPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

A water soluble vitamin involved in the synthesis of flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). Provides protection against oxidative damage.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Kumar, C.K., et al. 1998. Am. J. Physiol.274, F104.
Christensen, H.N. 1993. Nutr. Rev. 51, 149.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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