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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
• 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

Properties

• Quality Segment: 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

Description

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)

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable