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Sigma-Aldrich

Menadione sodium bisulfite

≥95% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone sodium bisulfite

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H9NaO5S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
276.24
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

solubility

H2O: ≥50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

application(s)

cell analysis

originator

Eli Lilly

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[Na+].CC1(CC(=O)c2ccccc2C1=O)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C11H10O5S.Na/c1-11(17(14,15)16)6-9(12)7-4-2-3-5-8(7)10(11)13;/h2-5H,6H2,1H3,(H,14,15,16);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

XDPFHGWVCTXHDX-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Menadione sodium bisulfite has been used:
  • as a priming agent in tomato for improving salt tolerance
  • to induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) in human lung epithelium BEAS-2B microtissues
  • to induce endogenous superoxide production in mouse C17.2 neural stem cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Menadione sodium bisulfite is a water-soluble form of menadione, which belongs to the Vitamin K class of compounds. These are necessary for the biosynthesis of prothrombin and other blood clotting factors. Menadione is a prothrombogenic compound and is used as a model quinone in cell culture and in vivo investigations.

Menadione has been shown to affect gap-junctional intercellular communication by mediation of tyrosine phosphorylation. Menadione has demonstrated cytotoxic activity against a variety of cell lines and can induce apoptosis in cultured cells, such as osteoclasts and osteoblasts, via elevation of peroxide and superoxide radical levels.

An HPLC method for detection of menadione sodium bisulfite in multivitamin formulations has been published. A chemiluminescence assay for menadione sodium bisulfite in pharmaceutical preparations and biological fluids has been reported.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Eli Lilly. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Other Notes

Water soluble vitamin K3.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

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

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