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Riboflavin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(−)-Riboflavin, Lactoflavin, Vitamin B2, Vitamin G

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H20N4O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
376.36
Beilstein:
97825
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

riboflavin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

290 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1=C(C)C=C(N(C[C@H](O)[C@@H]([C@H](O)CO)O)C(C2=N3)=NC(NC2=O)=O)C3=C1

InChI

1S/C17H20N4O6/c1-7-3-9-10(4-8(7)2)21(5-11(23)14(25)12(24)6-22)15-13(18-9)16(26)20-17(27)19-15/h3-4,11-12,14,22-25H,5-6H2,1-2H3,(H,20,26,27)/t11-,12+,14-/m0/s1

InChI key

AUNGANRZJHBGPY-SCRDCRAPSA-N

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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.

Application

Riboflavin USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard, and standard stock Riboflavin solution for assay, identification, and performance test according to the given below monographs and general chapters of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Riboflavin
  • Riboflavin Tablets
  • Water-Soluble Vitamins Preparation
  • 〈481〉 Riboflavin Assay

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Riboflavin Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia, 41(6), 3870-3870 (2017)
Water-Soluble Vitamins Preparation
United States Pharmacopeia, 45(5) (2021)
Riboflavin
United States Pharmacopeia, 30(3), 3869-3869 (2013)
?481? Riboflavin Assay
United States Pharmacopeia, 41(6), 6735-6735 (2017)
Daniel R Cardoso et al.
Food & function, 3(5), 487-502 (2012-03-13)
Riboflavin, vitamin B₂, and flavins (as riboflavin building blocks or degradation products) are efficient photosensitizers inducing oxidative damage to light-exposed tissue and food by substrate-dependent mechanisms, for which protection is offered by specific nutrients. Phenolic and N-heterocyclic amino acids and

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