U0020001

Ubidecarenone for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Coenzyme Q₁₀, Q-10, Ubiquinone 50, Ubiquinone-10
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅₉H₉₀O₄
• CAS Number: 303-98-0
• Molecular Weight: 863.34
• Beilstein: 1900141
• MDL number: MFCD00042919
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329827587
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• Agency: EP
• API family: ubidecarenone
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable; liquid chromatography (LC): suitable
• mp: 49 °C
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: O=C(C(OC)=C1OC)C(C/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CCC=C(C)C)\C)\C)\C)\C)\C)=C(C)C1=O
• InChI: 1S/C59H90O4/c1-44(2)24-15-25-45(3)26-16-27-46(4)28-17-29-47(5)30-18-31-48(6)32-19-33-49(7)34-20-35-50(8)36-21-37-51(9)38-22-39-52(10)40-23-41-53(11)42-43-55-54(12)56(60)58(62-13)59(63-14)57(55)61/h24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40,42H,15-23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43H2,1-14H3/b45-26+,46-28+,47-30+,48-32+,49-34+,50-36+,51-38+,52-40+,53-42+
• InChI key: ACTIUHUUMQJHFO-UPTCCGCDSA-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.

Ubidecarenone, well-known as coenzyme Q, is abundantly found in human cells, with major proportions being available in vital body organs such as heart and kidneys. It plays an important role in cell metabolism owing to its significant contribution to the electron transport pathway. It is a strong antioxidant and acts as an essential enzyme catalyst in oxidative phosphorylation taking place in the mitochondria.

Application

Ubidecarenone for system suitability may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by liquid chromatography.

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 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable