47774

Menaquinone (K2)

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Vitamin K₂, Menaquinone 4, Menatetrenone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₁H₄₀O₂
• CAS Number: 863-61-6
• Molecular Weight: 444.65
• MDL number: MFCD00079646
• UNSPSC Code: 12164500
• PubChem Substance ID: 329757238

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• CofA: current certificate can be downloaded
• feature: standard type fat soluble vitamin
• packaging: ampule of 100 mg
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule); vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
• format: neat
• storage temp.: -10 to -25°C
• SMILES string: C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC1=C(C)C(=O)c2ccccc2C1=O
• InChI: 1S/C31H40O2/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/h7-8,12,14,16,18-20H,9-11,13,15,17,21H2,1-6H3/b23-14+,24-16+,25-20+
• InChI key: DKHGMERMDICWDU-GHDNBGIDSA-N

Description

General description

Menaquinone (K2), a vitamin K2 homologue with four isoprene units.[1] It has been reported to enhance bone formation[2] and plays a vital role in the production of blood coagulation factors.[3]

Application

Menaquinone may be used as a reference standard for the determination of menaquinone in human plasma using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry.[4]

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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