F8399

Riboflavin 5′-monophosphate sodium salt hydrate

≥95% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): FMN
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₇H₂₀N₄O₉P · xNa⁺ · yH₂O
• Molecular Weight: 455.34 (anhydrous free acid basis)
• EC Number: 204-988-6
• UNSPSC Code: 41106305
• eCl@ss: 34058005
• NACRES: NA.51

Properties

• Assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

General description

Riboflavin 5′-monophosphate (FMN) is highly soluble in water. Flavins are considered as blue-light absorbing dyes.

Application

Riboflavin 5′-monophosphate (FMN) is used as a prosthetic group by oxidoreductase (one and two electron transfer) enzymes such as NADH dehydrogenases, nitric oxide synthases, and nitrilotriacetate monooxygenases. Riboflavin 5′-monophosphate is used as a substrate to study the specificity and kinetics of FMN phosphohydrolases. FMN is used to study molecular sensing based gene regulation by riboswitches.

Riboflavin 5′-monophosphate sodium salt hydrate has been used:

• in the study to examine FMN (flavin mononucleotide) photo-reduction in aqueous solutions
• to immobilize on titanium oxide modified carbon fibre to determine its electrochemical behavior
• in flavin identification

Biochem/physiol Actions

Riboflavin 5′-monophosphate (FMN) acts as a cofactor in flavoproteins and possess biological activity in enzymes and photoreceptors.

Preparation Note

Prepared by the enzymatic hydrolysis of flavin adenine dinucleotide.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves