P1609000

Phytomenadione

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Vitamin K₁, 2-Methyl-3-phytyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, 3-Phytylmenadione, Phylloquinone, Vitamin K₁₍₂₀₎
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₁H₄₆O₂
• CAS Number: 84-80-0
• Molecular Weight: 450.70
• Beilstein: 2568816
• MDL number: MFCD00214063
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329820100
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• Agency: EP
• API family: phytomenadione
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable; liquid chromatography (LC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.527 (lit.)
• mp: −20 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.984 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: O=C(C1=CC=CC=C21)C(C)=C(C/C=C(CCC[C@@H](CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)C)\C)C2=O
• InChI: 1S/C31H46O2/c1-22(2)12-9-13-23(3)14-10-15-24(4)16-11-17-25(5)20-21-27-26(6)30(32)28-18-7-8-19-29(28)31(27)33/h7-8,18-20,22-24H,9-17,21H2,1-6H3/b25-20+/t23-,24-/m1/s1
• InChI key: MBWXNTAXLNYFJB-NKFFZRIASA-N

Description

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.

Phytomenadione is a methyl napthoquinone derivative, and a naturally occurring fat soluble vitamin K1. It plays a key role in the maintenance of normal blood clotting mechanism and also in the prevention of hemorrhagic disease in newborns.

Application

This European Pharmacopoeia reference standard is intended for use only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

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