SMB00580

Vitamin K₄

≥98% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): 2-Methyl-1,4-naphthalenediol diacetate, Menadiol diacetate, Vitamin K diacetate, acetomenaphthone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₁₄O₄
• CAS Number: 573-20-6
• Molecular Weight: 258.27
• EC Number: 209-352-1
• MDL number: MFCD00021469
• UNSPSC Code: 12352205
• PubChem Substance ID: 329825069
• NACRES: NA.79

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable
• color: white to off-white
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC(OC1=CC(C)=C(OC(C)=O)C2=CC=CC=C21)=O
• InChI: 1S/C15H14O4/c1-9-8-14(18-10(2)16)12-6-4-5-7-13(12)15(9)19-11(3)17/h4-8H,1-3H3
• InChI key: RYWSYCQQUDFMAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Vitamin K4 (VK4), also referred to as 2-methyl-1,4-naphthalenediyldiacetate, is a synthetic hydrophilic form of vitamin K that belongs to menadione family. It is a diacetate form of VK3.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Vitamin K₄ elicits anti-cancer functionality and induces apoptosis in prostate carcinoma.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H318
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable